I see some people saying this is a virus because you can't uninstall it. Here's a step-by-step to uninstall it for Windows.
1. Open the files application
2. Scroll down to "This PC" and click the left arrow, click "Windows (C:)"
3. Click the folder titled "Program Files (x86)" (Not sure if the number is different on other PCS but this is mine).
4. Find the folder titled "Samperson" then click the folder titled "Desktop Meadow"
5. Scroll till you see "Uninstall" click it then an administrative pop-up will appear, click the left one.
6. Do a full shut down of your PC, before it lets you shut it down it'll say it will close 2 applications before you can shut down. Click yes. Then just open your PC again and it should be gone.
Hope this helps, and please stop saying this is a virus.
(BTW you can delete the file after you do this if you
to tell the truth, this is probably not a virus. Why would samperson just randomly make one of his projects a virus?! I mean, that's just not logical. All of the others have no viruses, guaranteed. (I've downloaded all the ones that are for mac) I mean, just because it's not easy to uninstall doesn't mean it's a virus!! That's ridiculous. And if some virus scanner says it's suspicious, it's most likely because the project puts stuff on your windows and other things, and the anti-virus might get suspicious because of it. So really, I think it's safe to download. Well, I'll be able to prove it once it's on mac (I think samperson's working on a mac version {hopefully lol}...)
Also, I don't get why people want to uninstall it. HOW EASILY ARE YOU DISTRACTED, PEOPLE?! Just some birds and plants on top of your windows and that's suddenly distracting? Desktop goose is waaaay more distracting (at least I think... I can't downloaded this so I don't know...)
This project is not a virus. Please do not make misleading comments, or you post will be deleted. If you’re having an issue with your computer then you may want to review other software you may have installed on your computer. Because of the nature of the program putting something over your desktop, it’s possible some lesser known scanners may report a false positive saying it is suspicious, but there is nothing malicious in this program.
As I said above, misleading comments will be removed. If you keep re-posting unfounded claims against this project then you will no longer be able to post in this community. I’m sorry you had an issue with your computer, but as I said, there is nothing in this project that could have caused that damage to your computer.
I've had this app/addon for a while and have no idea why people are claiming this is a virus. (feel free to reply to me with proof that it is though)
The only reason I can think of why people say it's a virus is that you cannot uninstall it. This is false from my experience. From what I know, sometimes the App will fail to install an update or something. It will come up with a few pop-ups that have "Bug report" (or something i kinda. forgot!!) but it's very easy to uninstall and reinstall to fix it.
The app will still be running in the background whenever you close the pop-ups, you can just go to task manager and close those to uninstall the app or delete the folder completely. C:\Program Files (x86)\Samperson
I don't know much about Itch.Io but I'm sure if this was a virus it would have been removed by now. If you really feel unsafe with this app, I recommend Norton Anti Virus. It'll do a deep search to find whatever stupid virus or trojan is lurking on your pc.
Great reply! People are claiming that this is a virus *because* of the main reason 50% of them cannot uninstall it. It's very easy to figure out just by looking at the comment section altogether.
I know that viruses and bypass antiviruses which is why I said it can do a full scan / deep search throughout the pc.
If you truly want to do something about this app then consider not whining in the comments about it and guarding it for days on end. Go contact Itch.io support or talk to the discord server about it.
This has been downloadable for almost an entire year now. If you have more proof about this being virus other than VirusTotal being your only lead consider bringing it to an influencer or something.
Is this really a virus? Because I've been wanting to install it but there's a ever going battle between if this is safe or not. Anyways, I'll have proof cause when the mac version finally comes out, I will download it, and then the virus scanner will start working, and if it says "virus detected" then this thing is a virus. If it says none were detected it's PROOF this is safe!
Also, I'm wondering if the only reason there is none for mac is because macs have auto virus scans?!
This game is so cute, and it's so nice to get letters from other people :)) I think the creator should make a discord though, so that people could share letters that make them smile or that made them happy, and so we could make friends! Just a thought though!
Has anyone else's Desktop Meadow mail been acting up recently? Each time I click the bird to view mail, it just flies away and no message is brought up anymore. This has been happening for two days now, and my wi-fi connection is fine.
yeah, mine does that too!! also, i closed it for one second, and now it won't open. it says the program is still running, and if i want to close it, i need to press the icon on the bottom right. but the icon disappears everytime i try to click it!
hmmmm seems like a weird issue if you have discord then you could try asking for help in the support server (check the desktop goose description, just copied the invite) https://discord.com/invite/xZFRmPT
so you mean you can turn it off without deleting it so it doesn't disrupt my online class? cause that would solve all the problems I had with this before installing it
PLEASE GET THIS FOR MAC PLEASE IM DYING TO HAVE ONE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE I WAITED SO LONG FOR DESKTOP GOOSE AND I LOVE IT, OH AND LITERALLY PLEASE LIKE MAKE IT BETTER QUALITY NOT PIXELATED EVEN THO ITS CUTE ALL WAYS I JUST FEEL LIKE IT WOULD BE MORE REAL FOR MAC ANYWAYS PLEASE PLEAS MAC I LITERALLY SHOWED GOOSE TO ALL MY FRIENDS AND NOW I REALLY REALLY WANT A MEDOW PLEASE MAC MAC MAC OS MAC OS AC OS MAC MAC MAC MAC OS MAC OS THANK U SM U LITERALLY GAVE LIFE TO MY COMPUTER OK BYE DONT FORGET TO GET IT ON MAC PLEASE PRIORITIZE THIS ILL BE CHECKING every DAYAYYAYA, PLEASE DONT FORGET AND TRY AND FINISH IT ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ok thx love you
Samperson is in the process of working on one however he has been a bit preoccupied with other things so the mac version of the meadow has taken a back seat, it will be released.... at some point, also it is a mac, app development on a mac is awful
the only way to do it is to set that monitor as the primary one settings display select the monitor you want scroll down check the "make this my main display" checkbox
It would be nice to have a options to have flowers and the mail box on top of the taskbar even tho you have a window that is maximized, anywho this hing is very cool!
This is great, though my one complaint is the plants aren't hidden when a program is fullscreen, which is annoying if your playing a game or watching a video fullscreen.
It's good but I have a problem, I uninstalled using the tray icon thing and now I get an error message from it every time I turn on my PC, I can't find any desktop meadow files on my PC and don't know how to fix this
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It's so easy to uninstall this. Don't get why people are having such a tough time.
how do you scroll down in a letter, it only shows half for me
do the birds also fly over your open tabs? cuz I wanna install this but my computer has to stay usable.
ye I installed it I noticed, this thing is amazing and adorable
can somebody tell me how to turn this peaceful program off?
nevermind i found an easy way to quit and uninstall
lmao but y uninstall
I see some people saying this is a virus because you can't uninstall it. Here's a step-by-step to uninstall it for Windows.
1. Open the files application
2. Scroll down to "This PC" and click the left arrow, click "Windows (C:)"
3. Click the folder titled "Program Files (x86)" (Not sure if the number is different on other PCS but this is mine).
4. Find the folder titled "Samperson" then click the folder titled "Desktop Meadow"
5. Scroll till you see "Uninstall" click it then an administrative pop-up will appear, click the left one.
6. Do a full shut down of your PC, before it lets you shut it down it'll say it will close 2 applications before you can shut down. Click yes. Then just open your PC again and it should be gone.
Hope this helps, and please stop saying this is a virus.
(BTW you can delete the file after you do this if you
is this the only way? I wanna be able to uninstall it if it gets annoying or distracting without losing files and stuff. so do you know any other way?
Not sure, this is how I did it though.
i don't have the "uninstall file"
to tell the truth, this is probably not a virus. Why would samperson just randomly make one of his projects a virus?! I mean, that's just not logical. All of the others have no viruses, guaranteed. (I've downloaded all the ones that are for mac) I mean, just because it's not easy to uninstall doesn't mean it's a virus!! That's ridiculous. And if some virus scanner says it's suspicious, it's most likely because the project puts stuff on your windows and other things, and the anti-virus might get suspicious because of it. So really, I think it's safe to download. Well, I'll be able to prove it once it's on mac (I think samperson's working on a mac version {hopefully lol}...)
Also, I don't get why people want to uninstall it. HOW EASILY ARE YOU DISTRACTED, PEOPLE?! Just some birds and plants on top of your windows and that's suddenly distracting? Desktop goose is waaaay more distracting (at least I think... I can't downloaded this so I don't know...)
whoops I just noticed in the video that the birds are flying everywhere in your desktop... that may be a little distracting... lol
you can easily close it so there still shouldn't be a problem
Damn how i wish this thing could also be for mac
EDIT: i want all of samperson's projects to be for mac(not desktop goose because it already is) TvT
This project is not a virus. Please do not make misleading comments, or you post will be deleted. If you’re having an issue with your computer then you may want to review other software you may have installed on your computer. Because of the nature of the program putting something over your desktop, it’s possible some lesser known scanners may report a false positive saying it is suspicious, but there is nothing malicious in this program.
As I said above, misleading comments will be removed. If you keep re-posting unfounded claims against this project then you will no longer be able to post in this community. I’m sorry you had an issue with your computer, but as I said, there is nothing in this project that could have caused that damage to your computer.
I've had this app/addon for a while and have no idea why people are claiming this is a virus. (feel free to reply to me with proof that it is though)
The only reason I can think of why people say it's a virus is that you cannot uninstall it. This is false from my experience. From what I know, sometimes the App will fail to install an update or something. It will come up with a few pop-ups that have "Bug report" (or something i kinda. forgot!!) but it's very easy to uninstall and reinstall to fix it.
The app will still be running in the background whenever you close the pop-ups, you can just go to task manager and close those to uninstall the app or delete the folder completely. C:\Program Files (x86)\Samperson
I don't know much about Itch.Io but I'm sure if this was a virus it would have been removed by now. If you really feel unsafe with this app, I recommend Norton Anti Virus. It'll do a deep search to find whatever stupid virus or trojan is lurking on your pc.
Great reply! People are claiming that this is a virus *because* of the main reason 50% of them cannot uninstall it. It's very easy to figure out just by looking at the comment section altogether.
I know that viruses and bypass antiviruses which is why I said it can do a full scan / deep search throughout the pc.
If you truly want to do something about this app then consider not whining in the comments about it and guarding it for days on end. Go contact Itch.io support or talk to the discord server about it.
This has been downloadable for almost an entire year now. If you have more proof about this being virus other than VirusTotal being your only lead consider bringing it to an influencer or something.
Is this really a virus? Because I've been wanting to install it but there's a ever going battle between if this is safe or not. Anyways, I'll have proof cause when the mac version finally comes out, I will download it, and then the virus scanner will start working, and if it says "virus detected" then this thing is a virus. If it says none were detected it's PROOF this is safe!
Also, I'm wondering if the only reason there is none for mac is because macs have auto virus scans?!
This game is so cute, and it's so nice to get letters from other people :)) I think the creator should make a discord though, so that people could share letters that make them smile or that made them happy, and so we could make friends! Just a thought though!
I mean there's literally a Discord link in the description, lol
I don't want to beg, but I really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really want this to be in mac! It looks so great... like I love the pixel artwork and the mail birds and how the garden sits right on top of your window!!! Hopefully he is going to release the mac version ASAP!!!!!!!!! ;-;
also I like diep.io lol
I hope so too i really want this to be in mac too TvT
oh my god i love the idea of this, making boring desktop -> definitely not boring.
Has anyone else's Desktop Meadow mail been acting up recently? Each time I click the bird to view mail, it just flies away and no message is brought up anymore. This has been happening for two days now, and my wi-fi connection is fine.
yeah, mine does that too!! also, i closed it for one second, and now it won't open. it says the program is still running, and if i want to close it, i need to press the icon on the bottom right. but the icon disappears everytime i try to click it!
hmmmm seems like a weird issue
if you have discord then you could try asking for help in the support server
(check the desktop goose description, just copied the invite)
https://discord.com/invite/xZFRmPT
how can ı close this
this not like goose
right click the meadow logo![]()
so you mean you can turn it off without deleting it so it doesn't disrupt my online class? cause that would solve all the problems I had with this before installing it
yep you can disable the meadow and then restart it whenever you want
thank you so much
This is really beautiful, I love the art style, how cute the animals are and it's just very cozy with animals going about their day.
Also, the amount of people begging and harassing you in the comments is absolutely ridiculous.
PLEASE GET THIS FOR MAC PLEASE IM DYING TO HAVE ONE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE I WAITED SO LONG FOR DESKTOP GOOSE AND I LOVE IT, OH AND LITERALLY PLEASE LIKE MAKE IT BETTER QUALITY NOT PIXELATED EVEN THO ITS CUTE ALL WAYS I JUST FEEL LIKE IT WOULD BE MORE REAL FOR MAC ANYWAYS PLEASE PLEAS MAC I LITERALLY SHOWED GOOSE TO ALL MY FRIENDS AND NOW I REALLY REALLY WANT A MEDOW PLEASE MAC MAC MAC OS MAC OS AC OS MAC MAC MAC MAC OS MAC OS THANK U SM U LITERALLY GAVE LIFE TO MY COMPUTER OK BYE DONT FORGET TO GET IT ON MAC PLEASE PRIORITIZE THIS ILL BE CHECKING every DAYAYYAYA, PLEASE DONT FORGET AND TRY AND FINISH IT ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ok thx love you
i agree
same
don't do that, don't beg for stuff
you understand that that the pixel art is the entire concept of the meadow, I do not believe that will change any time soon
mac more like get windows, laptops are only 300 dollars I know that sounds like a lot but you own apple products so I think you are fine.
how do I delete this
hey is there any chance you could make this work on mac
if you make a Mac version pleas make it 10.10
*10.10+*
For everyone asking for a MacOS Version
Samperson is in the process of working on one however he has been a bit preoccupied with other things so the mac version of the meadow has taken a back seat, it will be released.... at some point, also it is a mac, app development on a mac is awful
PLZ MAKE A MAC VERSION
dont beg mann
well yeah but PLZZZZ
I really adore this I made a little tiktok about it to show it off, hopefully it will get some reach out there Tiktok
PLS MAKE FOR MacOS PLSSS MY MOM LOVES STUFF LIKE THIS AND I COULD INSTALL IT ON HER IMAC
Please make it for mac! it looks so cute and fun :v
msinfo32
BUG HIT! I GOT IT I GOT A BUG FOR THE FIRST TIME WINDS GAME FORM PLEASE FIX PLEASE
what engine did you used?
he made his own custom engine
I would love the ability to move it to my other displays. :x Any way to do that, that I may not know about?
the only way to do it is to set that monitor as the primary one
settings
display
select the monitor you want
scroll down
check the "make this my main display" checkbox
How do i delete it plz i need to delete this it lags my computer so badly
It would be nice to have a options to have flowers and the mail box on top of the taskbar even tho you have a window that is maximized, anywho this hing is very cool!
y no mac support?
Absolutely lovely! One of my favorite desktop download I've got. Worth your while, full of smiles! :)
This is great, though my one complaint is the plants aren't hidden when a program is fullscreen, which is annoying if your playing a game or watching a video fullscreen.
Please make it for mac!
How do I view the full content of letters?
ok I see, double-click
It's good but I have a problem, I uninstalled using the tray icon thing and now I get an error message from it every time I turn on my PC, I can't find any desktop meadow files on my PC and don't know how to fix this
same here its so annoying
Same and I just uninstalled it so it's an ongoing issue. It keeps saying to report the bug to Sam...
Thank you for creating this! it works well, it's so cute and it helps me get through the day.
The only problem is that often i can't see the full letter, and I don't know how to.
Also for everyone reading this. i love you. I always look forward to all the kind and funny letters i get , they warms my heart.
can you add squirrels, foxes, deer, chipmunks, ratcoons, and other animals?