customizations

There’s a familiar comfort in the gentle thud of a well-worn keyboard, the swift glide of a mouse across an equally abused mat, and the soothing certainty that no matter how many apps we spawn in the digital arena, the Windows taskbar will retain its somewhat clunky, but reliable, charm. That...

Windows 11 continues its evolution as a platform that not only pushes the boundaries of performance and interactivity but also reaffirms its commitment to inclusivity. The latest Insider update, KB5055617, aims to revolutionize the user experience by significantly enhancing the built-in Narrator...

Windows 11 is once again shaking up its user interface, and this time the spotlight falls on a feature that promises to blend iconic aesthetics with functional innovation. Early reports indicate that Microsoft is testing a dynamic taskbar icon scaling effect—one that mimics the mesmerizing...

The default File Explorer in Windows 11 is reliable for basic needs, but let's face it—a little pizzazz and added functionality wouldn't hurt, right? If you're tired of working with the same old File Explorer and itching for more power, flexibility, and ease in file management, I've got some...

Windows 11 users looking to inject personality and functionality into their operating system have a dynamic companion in Windhawk, a customization app that offers a plethora of mods designed to modify the native UI to your liking. Let’s delve into the ten standout mods that have made waves in...

Microsoft has stepped in with a fresh Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11, released on November 12, 2024. Among the various improvements made in update KB5046617, a standout feature is the ability to reconfigure the newly introduced Copilot key on compatible keyboards. This means that users who...

Windows 11 is more than just a pretty interface; it's a treasure trove of settings just waiting to be unlocked. If you’re a Windows 11 Pro user, the Group Policy Editor (GPE) is your magic wand for customizing this operating system in ways you probably didn’t know were possible. Hidden deep...

I'm using windows 10 and the settings app won't open. I tried openning it different ways like from the action center, with win+i, with cmd with start ms-settings : and the other methods but it doesn't work. I've read that there is an update to install, i tried to install it and i can't. Because...

Windows made a poor choice doing away with the taskbar in windows media player. I want it back! I have looked online but the steps I found do not work. I have downloaded the WMPbandfile and extracted it but i cant seem to acess the WMP directory in program files so i can copy and paste...

What happened to all the theme choices.......? Using theme UI.X....the forum logo is missing.

Hi! I'm curious if any one here has used any of the W10 recovery options. W10 has several ways to recover from mistakes. W10 has the old stand by Restore to a earlier time, but it has other ways to recover. I would like to hear what experiences members have had with the other recovery options. I...

A universal app for Windows 10 now supports the Band 2 screen size for customizations. read more Continue reading...

The old trick from past versions of Microsoft Windows to pull all system settings into one spot continues to work on the latest version of the operating system. read more Continue reading...

This week on Channel 9, Dan flies solo covering the week's top developer news (A technical snafu in our other studio hosed the audio of the first recording of the show with Brian Keller). [Link Removed] ADO.NET Team - Link Removed available, adds enum and spatial data types, stored procedures...

Title speaks for itself. Check this out: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows/downloads/diffusion-theme Has 13 different backgrounds... They're amazing.

Hi, We've recently deployed Windows 7 64 bits in our school labs using MDT and on our image we've defined stuff in our "Default user" profile to those things are imported to any new accounts that logs on the computers. We're also using DeepFreeze to ensure that computers will be stable...

When I pulled up Battlestar Galactic Online, I was expecting an RPG or adventure game which would explore and deepen the mythology of the Battlestar Galactica universe. I was understandably disappointed to find a dogfighting game which is not really worth the cost of admission. 

The game is...

# downloads If you've grown fond of the Windows 7 "show desktop" button and would like the same button in the same location (beside the clock and system tray) on Windows Vista and XP, Show Desktop helps preserve interface continuity across all your desktops. More*» More...

Link RemovedWant to build a*Bing web and image search using Silverlight for Windows Phone 7? Kirupa Chinnathambi of the Expression team shows you just how to do that in this week's episode. Kirupa covers a lot of topics as he builds the app, including how to: wire up the app add the...

I hide my desktop icons, but when I reboot they re appear, how do I keep them hidden from view without -rm 'ing them?