User:WindowsAesthetics

Hi, I'm the owner of this wiki. If you have any questions, just ask.

Why does this wiki exist?
I decided to create it as I felt information on most Windows wallpapers was quite scarce. Previously I created a thread on BetaArchive listing stock photo links to wallpapers from Windows 2000 and XP, while some other people and myself did some for Vista and 7. Later I felt creating a spreadsheet on Google Sheets was the best way to go with preserving details. Eventually I felt that the subject deserved an entire wiki, considering Bliss has a whole article on Wikipedia while other wallpapers do have information online regarding them (news articles, interviews, etc). I was originally going to register a domain for the wiki and use a web host for it, but in the end I decided to settle with Miraheze as someone recommended that to me - I didn't want to use Fandom as then I'd have less control over the wiki. (if there's enough interest maybe I'll transfer this to a custom wiki)

I have always appreciated Windows wallpapers, although I didn't care about the details behind them (except maybe Bliss) until 2018. Ever since, I have demolished hours of my time into researching this topic and finding higher res versions of these wallpapers. While nothing on this wiki will help you get a degree at college, I think it's still a useful resource for anyone with a remote interest in these wallpapers.