Windhawk is a free and open-source utility that allows you to customize most aspects of the Windows user interface, including ...

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

If you’ve recently made the move from Windows XP or Vista to Windows 7, one big change you’ve probably noticed is the way the operating system displays icons in its taskbar (the row along the bottom ...

With Windows 11, Microsoft has added some subtle improvements and new features to enhance the user experience. One of these new features is the addition of support for widgets. Users can access the ...

So, you installed Windows 11 on your PC—or you bought a machine with the OS pre-installed—and now your computer looks like everyone else's. There's no shame in sticking to the defaults, but if you ...

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To open the Windows 11 Personalization Settings, right-click on the Start Menu > Settings > Personalization. You can make a lot of changes to your PC such as changing the background image, setting up ...

Windows 11 comes with different attractive themes. You can apply your favorite theme via the Settings app. When you apply a theme, Windows automatically applies color to the Taskbar and the Start menu ...

The desktop in the Windows 8 beta offers no Start button and a few shortcuts. How can you easily populate it with your favorite programs? Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and ...