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I need to change the desktop image in windows 7 in real time, or replace the background with an control for building some desktop effects in C# WinForms, is this possible?

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  • Possible duplicate of http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1061678/change-desktop-wallpaper-using-code-in-net – Raghuveer Sep 14 '12 at 12:24
  • I need to do this in real-time, like Android Live Wallpaper – Giulio Zausa Sep 14 '12 at 12:25
  • Please check the following urls . http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1061678/change-desktop-wallpaper-using-code-in-net http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2886786/change-windows-wallpaper-using-net-4-0 – Hamid Seta Sep 14 '12 at 12:26
  • You could setup a [Windows RSS-fed dynamic theme](http://www.wincom7.com/blog/how-to-set-up-rss-themes-in-windows-7/) – JMK Sep 14 '12 at 13:16
  • Does "in real time" mean that the desktop changes as soon as you call your function? – Gabe Sep 14 '12 at 13:21

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Windows 7 DreamScene Activator allows the usage of videos as backgrounds (it's pretty CPU-intensive though, handle with care).

I use it on my nerding rig, it's quite straightforward, only caveat is the resolution of videos must be rather low or they will stutter.

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