Windows Wallpaper Changer

Windows Wallpaper Changer is a Java-based application that can automatically cycle through different desktop wallpapers at a regular time interval. It lets you create a list with JPG images, set their on-screen position, show the file path, and auto-rotate them using EXIF information.

The setup procedure doesn't take long. Apart from the fact that you must have Java installed, another important aspect is that the tool gets automatically integrated into the Windows startup sequence, so it runs every time you boot the computer. This can be later disabled, though.

Once launched, it creates an icon in the systray area and gets sent there on close. This way, it counts down to the next wallpaper change while letting you carry on with your normal PC activity, without any interruptions. You can also manually select the next image from the tray's right-click menu.

Windows Wallpaper Changer's configuration panel has a few settings lined up. Aside from adding JPG images to the task list from files or entire directories with numerous items, it's possible to indicate a path filter and set the rotation frequency in minutes or hours, or once at startup.

What's more, the program can be instructed to modify the desktop background color, display the current image's full path in any corner of the screen, as well as to automatically rotate images with EXIF data. Lastly, you can remove the app's entry from the Windows autostart sequence.

It worked smoothly in our tests, without triggering the operating system to hang, crash or prompt error messages. Unsurprisingly, it had minimal impact on the computer's performance, thanks to the fact that it required a low amount of CPU and RAM to work properly.

To conclude, Windows Wallpaper Changer delivers a simple solution for scheduling automatic wallpaper rotation, and it's especially useful for computers whose Windows edition doesn't have a built-in feature for this.