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BGInfo

by Sysinternalsv4.33

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Automatically display relevant information about a Windows computer on the desktop's background.

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id Microsoft.Sysinternals.BGInfo --exact --version 4.33

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

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BGInfo automatically displays relevant information about a Windows computer on the desktop's background, such as the computer name, IP address, service pack version, and more. You can edit any field as well as the font and background colors, and can place it in your startup folder so that it runs every boot, or even configure it to display as the background for the logon screen.

Because BGInfo simply writes a new desktop bitmap and exits, you don't have to worry about it consuming system resources or interfering with other applications.

By placing BGInfo in your Startup folder, you can ensure that the system information being displayed is up to date each time you boot. Once you've settled on the information to be displayed, use the command-line option /timer:0 to update the display without showing the dialog box.

You can also use the Windows Scheduler to run BGInfo on a regular basis to ensure long-running systems are kept up to date.

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Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

1 known CVE via NVD

Source: NVD, updated 4h ago. Patch status is best-effort: NVD's fix version is compared against the latest version in winget, but the two version formats don't always align. Confirm with the vendor advisory before treating any specific build as safe.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install BGInfo on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Microsoft.Sysinternals.BGInfo --exact --version 4.33. winget downloads the installer from Sysinternals and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install BGInfo silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Microsoft.Sysinternals.BGInfo --exact 4.33 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
How do I uninstall BGInfo via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id Microsoft.Sysinternals.BGInfo --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from BGInfo's Apps & Features entry.
Is BGInfo free?
BGInfo is distributed under Proprietary. Refer to the publisher (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/bginfo) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does BGInfo work on Windows 10?
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls BGInfo directly from the publisher.
How do I keep BGInfo up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id Microsoft.Sysinternals.BGInfo --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of BGInfo from microsoft/winget-pkgs.