Clippy is a fun and nostalgic program for Windows that brings back the beloved character, known as Clippy, to your computer screen. The virtual companion was originally introduced in the late 1990s as part of the Microsoft Office suite, providing tips and assistance to users.
Brief review
The software is a lightweight prank executable that runs discreetly in the background. Once installed, you will see Clippy appear on the desktop, offering suggestions and comments. The developers have succeeded in faithfully recreating the original character, complete with his signature animation and speech bubbles.
It is a nostalgic trip down memory lane for those who remember using older versions of Microsoft Office and people simply wanting to annoy their colleagues or friends. If you would like to have a more helpful assistant, you may try another utility called BonziBUDDY.
Functionality
In order to access the About interface, you need to move your mouse cursor to the left top corner of your screen. This will stop the application from running in the memory. You also have the ability to control what Clippy says. All you have to do is create a clippy.txt file with the sentences you want to be displayed and save it in the same directory as the program.
Additionally, there are several command line parameters you can pass to Clippy. For instance, it is possible to configure the number of seconds to delay between each time the assistant appears on the screen and tell a linear story. To view more information about the functionality, you can click on the Support FAQ link.
Features
- free to download and use;
- compatible with modern Windows versions;
- gives you the means to prank your friends;
- you can write and display custom phrases;
- there is an option to shutdown the app.
