WindowShades1.9.0.2

WindowShade is a small desktop enhancement utility whose purpose is to help you apply a custom color on your desktop as a layer. The layer is placed above all other running programs, desktop icons, Start menu, and taskbar; actually on everything that is displayed on your screen.

System tray running mode

You can find the tool sitting quietly in the system tray, running in the background without interfering with your work. The colorful layer is automatically activated as soon as you run the program.The application’s features and configuration settings can be accessed via right-clicks on its system tray icon.A help manual is not included in the package but you do not need one to set up the dedicated parameters, as they are highly intuitive. A few hints are displayed when you run it for the first time.

How it works

WindowShade gives you the possibility to enable or disable the colorful veil placed on your desktop by simply clicking on the program’s icon from the system tray.You can also close the layer by pressing the ‘Escape’ key repeatedly (three times) and exit the application by holding the ‘Escape’ key down. While the layer is activated, you can still access your software utilities and perform any Windows-related tasks.

A few configuration settings

WindowShade offers you the option to adjust the hue, saturation and value parameters. What’s more, you are allowed to alter the opacity and preview the adjustments before applying them to your desktop. In addition, you can make the tool run at Windows startup.Tests have shown that the app applies the changes very quickly and without errors. It doesn’t eat up a lot of CPU and memory, so the overall performance of your computer is not hampered.

Bottom line

All things considered, WindowShade integrates a handy suite of features for helping you customize your desktop color, and can be handled by all types of users, regardless of their experience level.