Windows 8 Desktop Clock for Windows 7

Most users are constantly looking for new ways to customize their computer, whether we are talking about screensavers, wallpapers, icons or widgets.
In this category there is also Windows 8 Desktop Clock for Windows 7, a simplistic tool that displays the current date and time directly on your desktop, as it is shown in Windows 8. The text has a nice-looking glowing effect.

Why opt for portable programs

This is a portable app, so installing Windows 8 Desktop Clock for Windows 7 is not necessary. It means that you can save the tool to a removable device (like a USB flash drive), store it on any computer and directly run its executable file.
The most important fact is that the Windows registry does not suffer any modifications and no leftover items can be found after program removal.

Check out the time, date and day on your screen

Once you double-click the icon of Windows 8 Desktop Clock for Windows 7, the app immediately displays the current time, date and day on your desktop.
The utility can be closed by accessing the right-click menu on its icon in the system tray. From the 'About' area you can check out some information on the app. It is also possible to open multiple instances at the same time.

Where it fall shorts

However, Windows 8 Desktop Clock for Windows 7 does not change the time of the clock; the tool merely copies the value of the system clock at the moment you open it. Additionally, the digital clock cannot be moved on the desktop and you cannot make any customizations.

Bottom line

All in all, Windows 8 Desktop Clock for Windows 7 proves to be a simplistic clock and time management program that comes packed with basic features for simulating the time and date displayed in the Windows 8 login screen.