Top 10 Free Windows 7 Desktop Themes
Take a cue from thousands of PCWorld readers, and try one of these popular downloadable themes. You can decorate your desktop with beautiful high-def images of tropical fish, exotic landscapes, and adorable pets--or just make your PC look like a Commodore 64.
1. Ocean Life HD
This beautiful high-def theme contains nine undersea images featuring colorful marine animals going about their everyday lives.
Note: To install the theme, just unzip the archive and double-click the themepack file. Windows does the rest.
2. Commodore 64 Theme File
Miss your old Commodore 64? Now you can relive the glory days of the '80s with this remarkably complete Windows 7 theme.
Read details and download the Commodore 64 Theme File
Note: To install the theme, just unzip the archive and double-click the themepack file. Windows does the rest.
3. 3D Desktop
Not only is this theme tremendously popular, but users have been giving it four-star reviews, too. 3D Desktop packs in dozens of gorgeous high-def images--futuristic abstract art, moody landscapes, tropical paradises, and much more.
Note: To install the theme, just unzip the archive and double-click the themepack file. Windows does the rest.
4. Pug Windows 7 Theme
Load up this theme, and you get a beautifully detailed image of a pug puppy on your desktop. What could be cuter than that?
Note: To install the theme, just unzip the archive and double-click the themepack file. Windows does the rest.
5. Peace on Earth
Now we've come to my personal favorite. This soothing theme displays Earth floating in the inky black of space.
Note: To install the theme, just unzip the archive and double-click the themepack file. Windows does the rest.
6. Animals
This is the first theme on my top 10 list to include lively sounds as well as gorgeous pictures. You get ten beautiful wildlife scenes, and your Windows alert tones change to animal calls.
Read the review and download Animals
Note: To install the theme, just unzip the archive and double-click the themepack file. Windows does the rest. Be sure to read the review for display details.
7. Maple Leaves in Fall
Feeling anxious and trapped at your desk? Load up this beautiful image of autumn leaves floating in a bubbling brook, and relax.
Note: To install the theme, just unzip the archive and double-click the themepack file. Windows does the rest.
8. Candy Theme
This pastel-colored theme will satisfy your sweet tooth and brighten up your desktop.
Note: To install the theme, just unzip the archive and double-click the themepack file. Windows does the rest.
9. Patriotic
If you're fond of Old Glory, this is the theme for you. It goes beyond the usual flag-waving imagery, offering some very nice artistic variations on the Stars and Stripes.
Note: To install the theme, just unzip the archive and double-click the themepack file. Windows does the rest.
10. Hong Kong City Nights HD Theme
Does your desktop seem kind of blah? Jazz it up with this dazzling image of Hong Kong at night.
Download Hong Kong City Nights HD Theme
Note: To install the theme, just unzip the archive and double-click the themepack file. Windows does the rest.
