Desktop Animation
- Free Screen Mates characters and animals, for Windows 2000, XP and Vista.
- http://www.desktopanimation.net/

Global Beach Limited Virtual Creatures
- A tarantula and a MOPy fish, that can live on a PC as long as it is cared for and nurtured is offered. A free, limited run version is available.
- http://www.virtualcreatures.com/

FunBeta
- Free Screen Mates and Message Mates. Screensavers, games and eye tricks are also available.
- http://digilander.libero.it/betaonline/

Global Pets 2002
- A virtual pet simulation that includes an online community.
- http://www.mezaman.com/globalpets/home.asp

XPenguins
- Animated penguins run around the desktop and jump off open windows. WinPenguins or the Linux/Unix version available. Free, licensed under the GNU GPL.
- http://xpenguins.seul.org/

MP3 Dancers
- Tiny video dancers on the desktop, a different one for each music style.
- http://www.mp3dancer.com/

Oska DeskMates
- Interactive characters for Windows. Reacts when touched and can be moved around the screen with the mouse.
- http://www.oska.com/

DesktopMates
- Animated characters as interactive companions, capable of speech and doing tasks, using Microsoft Agent Technology.
- http://desktopmates.com/

inDesktop
- Free, interactive, animated programs including television and movie themes.
- http://www.screenmates.com/

TopDesktop
- Screen Mates in the categories of animals, cartoons, holidays, people and sports.
- http://www.topdesktop.com/mate1.htm