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Free desktop wallpapers
Tired of looking at the same old desktop backdrop? Need something to brighten up the background of your Excel spreadsheets? Then look no further; Northstar has designed a few frivolously free wallpapers so you can tastefully redecorate your PC.
The following sample swatches are ACTUAL SIZE so download for the bigger picture!
To reflect the changing popularity of screen sizes, we will no longer be supporting 800 X 600 resulutions, these will replaced with the 1152 X 864
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NEW! 1950s. The 1950s post war depression, and no wonder looking at their wallpaper.
1950s Wallpaper download (1024 X 768 resolution)
1950s Wallpaper download (1152 X 864 resolution)
Flying Ducks. British kitsch at its best. 1940's wall paper, complete with flying duck ornaments.
Flying Ducks Wallpaper download (1024 X 768 resolution)
Flying Ducks Wallpaper download (800 X 600 resolution)
Crusty Bedsit. Typical faded student accommodation. Fungus upgrade coming soon!
Crusty Bedsit Wallpaper download (1024 X 768 resolution)
Crusty Bedsit Wallpaper download (800 X 600 resolution)
Groovy Pad. Far out. You'll need to wear shades with this one baby.
Groovy Pad Wallpaper download (1024 X 768 resolution)
Groovy Pad Wallpaper download (800 X 600 resolution)
Play Room. Sugar and spice and all things nice. Sickly, but quite sweet.
Play Room Wallpaper (1024 X 768 resolution)
Play Room Wallpaper (800 X 600 resolution)
Tweedy Hotel. A vote for those with more conservative tastes. Blatantly bland.
Tweedy Hotel Wallpaper download (1024 X 768 resolution)
Tweedy Hotel Wallpaper download (800 X 600 resolution)
Curry House. Dark, hot, spicy, and mysteriously out of focus? Flock wallpaper at its best.
Curry House Wallpaper download (1024 X 768 resolution)
Curry House Wallpaper download (800 X 600 resolution)
70's Suburbia. Behind the net curtains in those quiet, leafy suburbs lurked really LOUD wall paper.
70's Suburbia Wallpaper download (1024 X 768 resolution)
70's Suburbia Wallpaper download (800 X 600 resolution)
Corporate wallpapers
Although these were made purely to entertain, wallpapers can be individually designed for your business and to suit any brief – either to give a corporate feel the office, styled around your logo, or incorporating a sales / motivating message.
How to change your desktop wallpaper
1. You will need to know how big your screen is, which you can find out by shrinking the browser window and right clicking on an empty piece of desktop.
From the pop-up menu, choose
- 'Properties'. Select the 'Settings' tab and on the right-hand side of the box should say 'Desktop Area' and tell you how big your screen resolution is.
- Download the appropriate wallpaper picture.
- Click on the picture with your right mouse button and a menu will appear. Select the 'Set As Wallpaper' option.
That's it. A complete desktop makeover.
