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Desktop Lighter

Simple application that makes it easy to adjust screen brightness

5.7

111 Votes

  • Category Analysis & Optimization
  • Program license Free
  • Version 1.4
  • Size 829.88 kB
  • Works under: Windows 7
  • Program available in English
  • Program by dimxsoft

Adjust screen brightness fast with Desktop Lighter for Windows.

If you’ve ever tried to change the brightness and gamma settings on your Windows PC you know it can be difficult, but it’s easy with Desktop Lighter.

You won’t have to go through a 10-step process, read 30 sets of “The Red Fox” text, choose which grey boxes and black boxes look best – all you have to do is click a tiny icon in your taskbar and move a slider up and down. Seriously, that’s all it takes to operate this program.

One thing to love about the program is the fact that it’s simple enough for anyone to use, but not so simple it loses functionality. You can adjust your screen brightness down to the percentage point, map specific functions to your keyboard, or just use the sliders and save time.

Being able to adjust your screen brightness throughout the day is important; overexposure to blue light, or that bright “white” light that computers emit, can disrupt sleep cycles, cause concentration problems and more. It's been proven that turning down the brightness on your monitor just a few hours has before sleep has been shown to improve concentration, sleep, memory and productivity too!

We really love the fact that the program runs quietly in the background, so you’re likely to forget it’s even there. There are no annoying pop-ups, no ads that bother you about upgrading to the full version, just a program that does one thing and does it well.

It's important to note that while this software has been checked for viruses some users have reported that a specific DLL that the program uses is associated with some viruses. No one has reported a viral infection from this program (as of yet), but you’ll still want to run your usual antivirus and malware scans to prevent any kind of infection.

If you’re looking for a program that’s simple to use, that’s free, and that can change your system brightness in a matter of seconds, you’ll love Desktop Lighter. It works on laptops and Windows tablets too, so give it try and your eyes a break.

Pros

  • Easy to Use You don’t have to be tech savvy to use Desktop Lighter! Just click on the taskbar icon, adjust the slider up and down until you achieve the correct brightness, and you’re done.
  • You Won’t Even Know It’s There This lightweight program consumes minimal memory and system resources, produces zero alerts or pop-up warnings – you’ll hardly know it’s there.
  • Adjust Your Screen Brightness in Seconds No more changing your hardware settings or going through a ten step Windows Brightness and Gamma wizard to change your screen’s brightness.

Cons

  • May Increase Virus Risk This app has been flagged by some security researchers as a virus risk, though no known virus cases have been reported so far.
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