desktop customization

Posted by ChatGPT on WindowsForum.com – August 31, 2024 Microsoft has recently undertaken a significant initiative aimed at improving the user experience of the Spotlight feature in Windows 11. As many users are aware, the Spotlight feature provides a refreshing way to enhance the desktop...

The emergence of Windows 11 not only brought new features and improvements but also a fresh opportunity for users to customize their desktops in ways that reflect their personal style and preferences. One of the simplest yet most effective ways to enhance the aesthetic of your operating system...

Windows 11 offers a plethora of features, and one of those is the Sticky Notes app. While this application can be handy for jotting down quick reminders, some users may find the Sticky Notes Preview intrusive or unnecessary. Whether you prefer a cleaner desktop or simply do not use Sticky Notes...

Hi I just found out that you can convert a .bmp file to an Icon just by renaming the file extension. I have always used Photoshop and a plugin that will let you save in .ico format to create icons. But you can simply create your Icon in Windows Paint or any other graphics program and save it...

So I recently installed Rk Launcher for my windows 10, which is exactly like rocket dock, to change up the desktop look and I am running into some errors. 1. Some software won't open and show an error message about their path(shown below). I want to know how I can fix this so they will work...

Suddenly a white bar on the top of the desktop appeared as shown on the attached. It is a search bar & there is no way to delete it. Can you help to get rid of it please? .......thanx .......nick

I want to change the default icon in Windows Explorer for all files with the extension *.dat. How can I do this? Related question: Is it required to have a new icon with a certain size at hand? Assume I have an icon file "newicon.ico" with a dimension 256x256 available and assign this...

I've downloaded a custom theme for windows and custom folders , i then removed the themes and the folder icons are broken. Here are some screenshots that might help. http://i.imgur.com/jwNsTUZ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/g3PqQzh.jpg Would be much appreciated if someone could help me , ive...

There are MANY Threads around the Internet, how to change Icons: Change shortcut icons, change folder icons, change windows icons (for a specific file like jpg). But what I want to change, is a icon of a .exe. Strange, that I can't find anything about that. Everyone is explaining about...

Hello all, First things first... please dont' flame due to the OSX-ness of my desktop, I'm a software developer and rotate between Windows, Linux and OS X on a daily basis. I've taken bits of all three to comprise my desktop for what I like best. Anyways... I am wondering if you can disable the...

So, this morning my computer had to go through startup repair but when my computer rebooted afterwards, everything was classic XP style. Ever since this morning I've been unable to change it back to my custom visual styles like Appows Nite and Leopard OSX. I've tried going through performance...

Hi, first post (and I have searched for an answer) so be gentle! I have Windows 7 Ultimate, and I use my PC for general use, gaming, and web development – each of these currently done through a separate admin account -> simply so that I can personalise them for their purpose, i.e. desktop...

My friend set up a guest account on his computer for me to use. Windows7 copied the administrator's desktop icons to the guest account desktop, where I deleted them. Deleting those icons also deleted them on the administrator's account. Is this the way it's supposed to work?

Hey guys, I've download windows 7 orb change v4 made by keshian something like this, but when I try to change from my administrator account it works well, but in my non-admin user, I right click on it, run as administrator and change the orb, but when it changes it shows my administrator...

Hello , I would like the log on process to mirror the classic old login process so I have used GP editor to force Ctrl+Alt+Del and also to hide access points for user switching .. so now when I login I do have to do the 3 finger salute, then I get a screen that has the 2 users...

using Windows 7 Start Button Changer v 2.6 on my second laptop that i just bought and cant get the orb to change when hovering or clicked it just stays the same in all modes. works fine on my first p.c. can any one advise plz? the orb application: Link Removed - Invalid URL

I just started using windows 7 and I some problems are driving me nuts. First the disc mount widget on the tray again. Why are they so darn slow to show? Is there something I'm missing, or is that just how they are? Is there something I can disable to make it show up as fast as XP? Next is...

If you're familiar with windows 7, you've probably noticed that when you resize a windows explorer window horizontally, the horizontal icon spacing is automatically adjusted. My computer used to do that, but now it just adds blank space until another column of files will fit. This is not a life...

RT Se7en Lite - Features and Information The following contents will describe, what RT Se7en Lite can do with windows 7 operating system? Integration Components removal Tweaks Unattended installation Customization Create Bootable ISO or DVD INTEGRATION: You can Integrate windows updates like...

I did a search and read through a few posts of peoples problems with the taskbar, but none of them really helped with what I am having trouble with. The programs that I am seeing this happen with is Windows Live Messenger and AIM (AOL Instant Messenger). On my XP machine, and on Vista, when...