Hell, even Windows 3.1 lets you set a desktop background, and thanks to a number of free utilities, so will Windows 7 Starter. There are many workarounds online, but we recommend the one provided ...

But Windows 7 was not without its faults, as this curious story proves. Some users apparently encountered a vexing problem at the time: if they set a single-color image as the background ...

This is particularly true if the application is allowed to have a background presence within the Windows 10 operating system. SEE: Choosing your Windows 7 exit strategy: Four options (Tech Pro ...

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You can shut down any background app in Windows 7 through the Task Manager, but this isn't a permanent solution. If the app's own settings tell it to load at startup, it will run again in the ...

A Microsoft veteran recently revealed why things took a little longer on Windows 7 systems with solid backgrounds during the months following its 2009 launch. Soon after Microsoft released Windows ...

Windows has included a variety of wallpaper images for the desktop background from the beginning, but it is also possible to set a solid color that displays only the color selected from the color ...

Windows has never been great about offering stylish wallpapers that you’re proud to show off on your desktop. Luckily, there are plenty of great apps out there that allow you to do more with ...

But Windows 7 was not without its faults, as this curious story proves. Some users apparently encountered a vexing problem at the time: if they set a single-color image as the background ...