personalization

When the Microsoft Band was first released (and sold out and is still not available online...) every dev who got one, wanted an SDK too. It took a little bit, but now, now we finally have the first preview Microsoft Bank SDK! Link Removed The Microsoft Band SDK Preview gives developers access...

This is where you should be able to go for all your Windows 10 personalization needs...but it's not. Continue reading...

Well, i did system optimization with years used tool, Advanced System Care, version 8 by IObit. I did same things i did on other PC running Windows 8.1 (both x86 and x64) without issues. Here are problems it caused: 1. Hard to read window names 2. Unsharp minimize and close buttons 3. Totaly...

I downloaded and installed a program from the Windows club, which allows you to modify and personalize many elements of Windows. It's called the ultimate windows...something. One of the things it lets you do is personalized the startup screen. Somehow in doing that, there's an element of the...

So today, I finally just got fed up of my Windows 8.1 Pro installation and wanted to go back to Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit again. So, after a while of waiting, my PC was rid of Windwos 8 and I was back to Windows 7. I wanted to make my taskbar transparent, and I have been searching it up...

At random times, usually daily, something goes into my Contol Panel in "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties" and checks the box,"Auto-hide the taskbar". I notice this when suddenly my taskbar disappears while I am doing other work. I go into the Control Panel and uncheck it, but hours or maybe...

A day or two after I published my Link Removed, I suddenly realized that I’d completely forgotten to mention one of the new themes I’d been the most excited to bring you – Panoramas of Europe! So this time, I’m making sure to talk about it first. This theme is huge in several ways – it contains...

the hierarchy in widows explorer this pc -> c > users -> user -> <my files> BUT I can access my files with start -> guy -> <my files> My question: who is this USER whose workspace is same as mine? Why is it named USER? (and not, for example, guy) Thanks for your time

Hi there, I just installed a new Windows 8.1 on my laptop on a fresh HDD. I used the same log in as my desktop PC. It imported most of my settings from my desktop over to the laptop INCLUDING my wallpaper. I want different wallpapers. Is there a way to turn this feature off, or will I have to...

Hello, I could find how to personalize the "start" screen the "desktop screen" but not the screen i see when the machine wakes up from sleep. Could someone please help? Many thanks in advance for your time Windows 8.1

Simply because it has everything that others don't. Comparison Chart with StartIsBack, Start8. etc., http://www.classicshell.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=2399 Others will say, "YOU DON'T NEED IT." I will say, "WHY NOT? IT'S FREE and it makes my daily computing hassle-free." Best of all, I...

My work PC is part of a domain. There appears to be some type of group policy within active directory in our domain, that - 1) Wallpaper can not be changed from desktop->right click -> personalize. (option disabled). 2) I know the image which is used as wallpaper and it's location on my PC -...

How to Change Themes in Google Chrome Google Chrome themes can be used to modify the look and feel of your browser, altering the appearance of everything from your scrollbar to the background color of your tabs. The browser provides a very simple interface to locate and install new themes. This...

Hello. I am using a Dell laptop with Windows 8 Home. The file Properties show strange symbol-type characters where there should be numbers etc. See Screenshot... This character problem has existed for a while, more than 6 months I guess. 1) Antivirus scans are clean. 2) All Region and...

I'm running Windows 7; 32/64 bit system.The border just changed to an awful white..I've tried all sorts of stuff; working in quite a few aspects of my control panel's appearance and personalization aspects...Listen..I know this stuff is not difficult..but I can't seem to find the answer.

Here is good news for everyone who loved and missed the Desktop Gadgets in Windows 8. Gadgets Revived, yet another alternative (and probably the best one) of Sidebar, is a very cool sidebar gadgets package with ALL original features like control panel items, Windows Search items and gadgets...

I am running Windows 8 Pro 64-bit on an ASUS M4A89GTD PRO USB3, which is not 100% compatible with Windows 8, as it turns out. So I will be receiving from a vendor an ASUS M5A99FX EVO R2.0 tomorrow and will replace the older board. Fortunately, my current processor and RAM are compatible with the...

When I go to personalization I have 18 themes showing but they are all greyed out and do not work. Any help would be appreciated. Regards Bob

Hi, my friend has win 7 starter and he wants to add some new wallpapers ... but on win 7 starter is impossible to do that. Is there any way to add some wallpapers to personalize folders ....??

i have just have my computer after changing my motherboard because of usb ports want working and said windows usb devices wasn't recognized. ok now usb devices are working but the windows isn't working properly it is slow and for example when i open personalize to change windows color it doesn't...