Desktop3D

Desktop3D is a Windows tool that replaces the traditional desktop with an animated one which comprises new icons and skin support.

Once installed and launched, Desktop3D automatically turns off the standard Windows desktop and enables an animated wallpaper, while also replacing the system icons on the desktop, including My Computer and Recycle Bin.

There are multiple skins available in the package and more can be downloaded from the Internet, while the desktop icons can be further customized with various sizes.

Unfortunately, the configuration options basically stop here because Desktop3D provides no other tweaking settings. It places an icon in the Windows System Tray that only allows you to pick the system fonts and the icons.

Desktop3D works smoothly on Windows XP, but it’s very slow on Windows Vista and 7, regardless of the hardware configuration of the system.

On the other hand, it uses just a moderate amount of resources, which can be really good news for those dreaming about an animated desktop.

Desktop3D is simply an application that needs a lot of major updates in order to become a top product in this particular software category. It does have very appealing icons and good-looking animated wallpapers, but these are not enough to take the lion’s share in such a crowded market.

It’s not quite a 3D experience, but it makes your desktop feel alive, and with further enhancements it could receive a lot more attention.