Oct 22, 2010 13:36 GMT  ·  By

Just as it realest its scariest theme pack for Windows 7 yet, Microsoft also made available for download an absolutely electrifying theme. The Windows 7 Lightning theme is up for grabs via the Windows Personalization Gallery, where, along with a plethora of additional themes, it is offered free of charge.

As the theme’s official label implies, the theme contains a collection of imagery depicting lightening.

By downloading and installing the content on their Windows 7 computers, users will have the chance of putting some breathtaking wallpapers depicting this beautiful but deadly natural phenomenon as background images.

However, Microsoft could have made this theme even better. On several occasions, the software giant went the extra mile and provided full themes for Windows 7, containing now just a collection of images, but also a set of sounds.

I feel like this theme could have had a more powerful kick if the lightening wallpapers would have been accompanied by a thunder sound scheme for the operating system.

Still, the theme is more than worth a download and a try. The imagery freezes in time glimpses that the naked eye misses.

And speaking of Windows 7 themes, I have a surprise for you. Make sure to keep your eyes on Softpedia, especially tomorrow.

I’ve done an interview with a photographer/Microsoft employee that provided the images for one of the most recent Windows 7 themes on the Windows Personalization Gallery.

I’m not going to say who just yet, but the interview is a must read for people with a passion for photography, as well as for those that simply enjoy a beautiful wallpaper on their desktop.

I’ll publish the interview tomorrow, because I still have to figure out its title, so check back and see what the photographer behind one of the most beautiful Windows 7 themes has to say.

The Windows 7 Lightening Theme is available for download here.

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