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No CMP-A110FAEEAD86 APP-B110209DCD86 N Spotlight for Windows Desktop Spotlight for Windows Desktop pid-511078d0ec86 bid-a110faeead86 RAX Computer Technologies United States of America PA Philadelphia 19120 No Fixed Address https://www.raxsoft.com RCT Technical Support RCT Technical Support support@raxsoft.com RCT Technical Support RCT Technical Support support@raxsoft.com support@raxsoft.com support@raxsoft.com support@raxsoft.com app-b110209dcd86 Spotlight for Windows Desktop 1.7 02 04 2025 0 Freeware Desktop::Themes & Wallpaper Shell & Desktop Enhancements :: Wallpaper,Shell & Desktop Enhancements :: Themes,Wallpapers,Pictures New Release Install and Uninstall Windows Win7 x32,Win7 x64,Windows 8,Windows 10,Windows 11,WinServer,WinOther,Windows Server 2008r2,Windows Server 2012 English v1.7 (February 2025) Program: - NEW! Windows 11 is now officially supported (though our previous version worked on Win11 too!) - NEW! Now downloads pictures in 4K resolution (based on SpotlightDL enhancement) - NEW! More descriptive filenames for downloaded pictures (based on SpotlightDL enhancement) - NEW! Bulk picture download can now be canceled - NEW! Option to remove Tips and Ads from native Spotlight lockscreen on Windows 10 and 11 - Fix typo in documentation - Improve cache management to reduce bandwith consumption - Update SpotlightDL components to v1.5 to support Spotlight API v4 and 4K picture resolution - Update license - Update internal file signing to use SHA256 - Remove Windows 8 support. While the product may continue to function on this platform, no support is provided. - Remove references to bug tracking system in documentation. Please email us for all bugs and support requests. Installer: - Fix "Invalid File Handle 32" error during install/upgrade. - Improve installation of required fonts v1.6 (December 2021) Internal release. Not publicly released. v1.56 Program: - Support API changes - Correct documentation error. v1.55 Program: - Corrects a race condition that can cause application updates to fail if they occur during logon. In previous builds, updates could fail or be partially installed if updates occurred while SpotlightDownloader.exe was running. - Update process now forcibly closes SpotlightDownloader.exe prior to installing an update. - Reapplies the previous 1.54 update to ensure the update has installed completely. - Minor bugfixes. Installer: - Re-register scheduled tasks during updates. - Now installs Lucida Handwriting font if missing (used in user interface) - Minor bugfixes. v1.54 Program: - Update to support API changes v1.53 Program: - Add About tab to the settings - Add Donate tab with crypto addresses and RGS opt-in - Improve RGS experience - Confirmation prompt to reduce the chance of accidental opt-in - One click opt-out button - Users who opt in through 1.53+, then opt back out, will no longer default to opt-in after updates to future versions. - Telemetry to track RGS acceptance rates - Organize start menu shortcuts - Donate shortcut in start menu - Fix "Show Location Metadata" checkbox not graying out with "Turn off Windows Spotlight" option Installer: - Remove update check - application will self-update after install if needed - Fix antivirus false positives - Display changelog after installation - Move RGS offering to changelog dialog - Clarify that automatic wallpaper change requires reboot v1.52 Program: - Clarify phrasing in license agreement - Increase cache size from 10 to 15 images to increase image variety for offline or metered devices. Installer: - Remove obsolete files v1.51 Program: - Add "Bulk download pictures" feature - Remove "Bug report" Shortcut - please submit bugs by email to support@raxsoft.com going forward - Fixed issue where application would hang if network connection failed changing wallpaper - Reliability enhancements to update process Installer: - Installer support for HTTPS download of future updates - Fix occasional timeout during installation of resource donation software - Move Reboot message to end of installation - Minor bugfixes v1.5 - Automatic updates to future versions - Fixed issue where wallpaper would not change on Windows 7 in certain configurations. - Some tweaks for planned future OS support (e.g. LTSB) - Update success message to display changes - Minor bugfixes v1.4 - Updated SpotlightDL from 1.2 to 1.4 - Wallpapers no longer update when on a metered connection (based on SpotlightDL enhancement) - Add GUI option for keeping old wallpapers in the archive folder (based on SpotlightDL enhancement) - Add GUI option for displaying picture location in upper right corner (based on SpotlightDL enhancement) - Clarify that RGS license only applies to users who opt into resource donation. - Clarify that disassembly of open source SpotlightDL components of this product is permitted. - Clarify where to obtain SpotlightDL source code - Minor bugfixes v1.30 - Changed name to Spotlight for Windows Desktop - Windows 10 support - Use on Win10 to make Spotlight your desktop background! - Settings button on Lock Screen tab for Windows 10 users - Subsidization Client moved to optional component - Update readme, license and copyright dates v1.24 - Fix typo - Update bug reporting information - Shortcut for Bug Reports v1.23 - Update S3 client - Minor tweaks to installer v1.22 - Fixed an issue where the installer would fail to detect Micrsoft .NET Framework in some scenarios v1.21 - Uninstaller now removes Spotlight lockscreen image on uninstall - Update S3 Client - Update readme: License, incorrect product name in System Requirements, Bundled Software, and Changelog - Minor bugfixes v1.2 - Fix "Default for new users" option - Add Active Setup/RunOnce components to enforce new account defaults - License changed to resource-subsidized freeware - Installer tweaks to reflect license change v1.1 - Consisted of v1.01 with an optional resource donation option in the installer. - Briefly offered through the RCT website as part of a New Years software push, it was not available through major distribution channels such as SoftPedia. v1.01 - Fix bug that caused desktop wallpaper to only change at logon - Installer now prompts for reboot when installation is complete - Minor bugfixes v1.0 - Initial Release Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 with Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 None 585915 573 0.57 N https://www.raxsoft.com/raxccm/software_app.php?progid=12 https://assets.raxsoft.com/images/software/sfw7/screenshot_2.png https://assets.raxsoft.com/images/software/sfw7/icon.png http://assets.raxsoft.com/bin/sfw7/pad.xml https://wsapp01.raxsoft.com/downloads/spotlight_for_windows/sfw_setup_latest.exe https://assets.raxsoft.com/bin/sfw7/SFW_Setup_v170.exe wallpaper, theme, spotlight, automatic, pictures Windows Spotlight as your desktop wallpaper. Spotlight for Windows Desktop adds Windows Spotlight wallpapers to your desktop! Spotlight for Windows Desktop lets you use Windows Spotlight as desktop wallpaper, and as lockscreen images on Windows 7/8.x. Includes a GUI and Control Panel integration for easy configuration. Based on open source code from Microzoom.fr. Take Spotlight beyond the Windows 10 Lock Screen. Spotlight for Windows Desktop lets you use Windows Spotlight images as desktop wallpaper, and as lockscreen images on Windows 7/8.x. Spotlight for Windows Desktop includes a GUI and Control Panel integration for easy configuration. Spotlight for Windows Desktop automatically downloads and images from the Windows Spotlight API on a regular basis and changes your desktop and lock screen images. Take Spotlight beyond the Windows 10 Lock Screen. Spotlight for Windows Desktop lets you use Windows Spotlight images as desktop wallpaper, and as lockscreen images on Windows 7/8.x. Spotlight for Windows Desktop includes a GUI and Control Panel integration for easy configuration. Spotlight for Windows Desktop automatically downloads and images from the Windows Spotlight API on a regular basis and changes your desktop and lock screen images at regular intervals. Based on open source code from Microzoom.fr. Images supplied by Microsoft. This software can be redistributed at no cost in its unmodified form. This software may NOT be sold, bartered, or otherwise distributed in exchange for money or services. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SPOTLIGHT FOR WINDOWS DESKTOP This software is licensed as "donation-supported freeware". You are free to use and distribute this software as you see fit, so long as the original installer is not modified, however it may not be sold, bartered, or otherwise disseminated in return for money, goods, or services. With exception to the open source SpotlightDL components contained in the package, the software must not be disassembled, reverse engineered, decompiled, or otherwise converted to human-readable form. Derivative works are not permitted. This software may utilize your computer's resources when your computer is unattended to engage in activities that generate revenue for RCT. Such activities are designed to not interfere with the normal use of your computer, and may include (but are not limited to) cryptocurrency mining, or the clustering/bundling and sale of the resources for use by RCT's clients. Users who opt into resource donation are selected at random by RCT to participate, and not all users will be selected. This resource contribution is managed via the Software Subsidization Service (S3), also known as Revenue Generation Service (RGS), which has its own Agreement available here: http://webhelp.raxsoft.com/webhelp/Content/10/17 If you choose to participate, ACCEPTING THIS AGREEMENT ALSO ACCEPTS THE TERMS OF THE "RGS AGREEMENT" PROVIDED AT THE AFOREMENTIONED RCT WEBSITE. Users who have chosen to participate may opt out at any time by uninstalling "RAX Software Subsidization Client (RGS)" from Control Panel / Settings. OPEN SOURCE COMPONENTS This software contains open source software from Microzoom.fr, which has a different license. Licenses and documenation for these components, if any, can be found in the accompanying documentation file called Spotlight-DL_Readme.txt or at http://microzoom.fr. Source code for these components can be obtained at https://github.com/ORelio/Spotlight-Downloader THIRD PARTY IMAGES All wallpaper images displayed by this program are provided by Microsoft Corporation and are property of Microsoft Corporation unless otherwise indicated. These images are offered free by Microsoft for use as desktop wallpaper on computers with a licensed copy of Windows, however because RCT does not control the content displayed, we are unable to guarantee that these images will be appropriate for all ages or environments, nor do we guarantee that they do not infringe intellectual property rights. Complaints related to displayed content should be directed to Microsoft Corporation. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES This software is provided 'as-is' with NO WARRANTY of any kind, neither express nor implied, not even with the implied warranties of merchantability, non-infringement, or fitness for a particular purpose. Furthermore, RAX Technologies makes no guarantees as to the proper operation or stability of the software. The authors may not be held liable for any data loss, equipment malfunction or failure, or other damages (physical, digital, financial, or otherwise) caused by the use of this software, improper operation of the software due to abuse, misuse, or malfunction, or the quality of this software's performance (or its failure to perform). Use the software at your own risk. RCT Technical Support RCT Technical Support support@raxsoft.com

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