DesktopManager 1L1.2.6

DesktopManager 1L is a small software application whose purpose is to help you automatically change your wallpaper and gain access to several shutdown-related functions like restart or hibernate.

Look for the utility in the system tray

You can find the program running quietly in your system tray without disturbing your activity. A simple let-click on its icon opens up the configuration panel, while a right-click allows you to activate a shutdown sessions, namely lock, sleep, hibernate, restart or shutdown.There’s no support for a help manual included in the package but you can decode the configuration settings on your own because they look intuitive.

Wallpaper changing options

DesktopManager 1L offers you the possibility to select the directory that contains the images you can set as your wallpaper and opt for stretch, center or tile placement. On the downside, you cannot preview the photos in the main panel and arrange them in the preferred order.What’s more, you are given the freedom to automatically change the wallpaper at a certain number of seconds or on startup, and modify the wallpaper when you double-click on the tray icon or place the mouse cursor on the icon.Last but not least, DesktopManager 1L lets you work with a remote desktop viewer, automatically take screenshots at a certain time (in minutes), as well as lock the computer when a user-defined registry key is lost, turn off the display, and pause files in the Media Player.

Bottom line

All things considered, DesktopManager 1L delivers a simplistic software approach for helping you personalize your desktop with photos from your personal collection and access the system’s power functions. The intuitive layout makes it suitable for rookies and professionals alike.