TiredGerman Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 Hello guys and gals. I am currently on the lookout for a safe sheduler programm that can change my desktop wallpaper according to the computers internal clock. What I mean by that is a programm that is absolutely free of Malware, Adware, Trojans and the like that can run in the back and change my desktop from a SFW wallpaper to a NSFW wallpaper at 10 pm to 2 am. I'd be even willing to pay for the software if necessary. But not to much, I am just asking for a skript after all. So do any of you know of such a programm? Then please reply and share your thoughts. Sincerly, TiredGerman.
Deadly Kitten Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 http://www.displayfusion.com/KB/WallpaperScheduledTask/ paid software (30 day trial), lets you create presets (with custom wallpapers), then use Windows Scheduled Tasks to load each profile at the appointed time. Not sure how well it works if the computer is powered off.
TiredGerman Posted October 19, 2014 Author Posted October 19, 2014 Thanks. This looks very good. I'm gonna test trial out later today. I also have a Mac that I like to use for general browsing. It would be nice to have the same functionality there. So far the only topics I could find on the subject were for computer newcomers that detailed how to change the rotation interval between Images.
Deadly Kitten Posted October 19, 2014 Posted October 19, 2014 https://github.com/pipwerks/OS-X-Wallpaper-Changer something like this may be what you're looking for. Unfortunately, I don't have a Mac, so my knowledge is quite limited.
prideslayer Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 In windows? 1. write a batch file. 2. use the built in task scheduler. The link is for windows7 but it exists for XP as well if you're running that. There is no reason to download or (god forbid) pay for something so simple.
TiredGerman Posted October 20, 2014 Author Posted October 20, 2014 Well I haven't looked into the software too much. The only problem is that I do not have the necessary knowledge to make a correct batch file. Hmm. I guess I should look into batch commands. I have been dabling into programming long enough to at least try it...
prideslayer Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 Batch files are just text files that hold the commands you would type at the command prompt. So if you put up a certain image at a certain time, in the batch file, you'd just copy it You can get a lot more complicated with things like powershell (which is what I'd do personally) but my point is simply that the think you asked for -- some way to schedule a task at certain times of the day in windows -- is built in to the OS (and every 'real' OS, actually). I think it's silly to pay for software to do something like that, or run the risk of malware/adware/etc in looking for a free one.
TiredGerman Posted October 20, 2014 Author Posted October 20, 2014 Yeah I found some entries at stackoverflow that should help me. Thanks again. For those interessted these are the tutorials that I'll be working with: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9440135/powershell-script-from-shortcut-to-change-desktop http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7779491/changing-wallpaper-with-a-batch-file-on-program-close-possible http://superuser.com/questions/277805/how-do-i-set-the-desktop-background-on-windows-from-a-script
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