Without denying that backgrounds can add a certain appeal to your desktop, some users may feel that they are rather static. Tekware Ultimate Backgrounds is a tool designed to bring some dynamism to your desktop as it allows you to trade the standard wallpaper with an animation or video.

While the setup is not a complicated process, you should pay attention where you decompress the archive, as by default it is set in the AppData folder and hence, it may hard for you to find the installation file. Once you unpack it in an easily accessible folder, you can install it in a matter of seconds.

The idea behind the application is to allow you to play a media file over the entire region of your desktop and behind the icons. As indicated by the developer, the program should be able to play any file that you would normally open with Windows Media Player. As soon as the animation or clip is over, your previous background is restored.

The tool comes with a standard interface that consists of several menus from which you can access the options and configurations. Nevertheless, the GUI includes quite a large area that is basically unused, as the only thing you can employ it for is to visualize the color of the background where the animation or video would play.

It would be beneficial if the application used that space for preview purposes, so you can make an easier decision when it comes to selecting the proper media file to play. At the same time, it would be nice if the app included shortcuts for stop and pause, especially since all files are played in fullscreen.

Even though it is not perfect, Tekware Ultimate Backgrounds is a simple-to-use tool that allows you to play videos and animations behind your desktop icons.