If you want to customize your Windows XP desktop and add a new, interesting effect, you can make your desktop icons have a background color. You can use the advanced settings of the Appearance menu to ...

Windows look and feel have evolved. While it was all beautiful in Windows XP and Windows 7, Windows 10 offered more functionalities but not so much for the looks. Windows 11, on the contrary, mixes ...

Now that you’ve installed Windows 10 and mastered the basics of Microsoft’s new operating system, you’re going to want to start digging deeper into some of the customization options available—like ...

Remix 3D Winterscapes is another festive Windows theme from Microsoft that boasts 14 3D snowy scenes. Lastly, there's the ...

The headline feature of Windows 10 May 2019 Update is probably the Windows Sandbox, but another useful addition is the new light theme for your Windows desktop. Prior to May 2019 Update, Windows 10 ...

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If the desktop background or wallpaper not showing or has disappeared on Windows 11/10 PC, the following fixes can help you resolve it. Change Background Type Check the background image Disable Remove ...

In brief: There was once a time when Windows took so long to boot, users could grab a snack or use the restroom while waiting for the desktop to load. A Microsoft veteran recently revealed why things ...