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 ...

Like the look of iOS-style icons and want to bring them to your desktop? Here's how to make your own with Photoshop (or an alternative) and CandyBar. The video suggests that CandyBar is inexpensive, ...

The default mode of the Desktop is to auto-arrange icons. If you move an icon, delete one, or add a new one, it will rearrange itself. The problem happens when you connect another monitor with a ...

Q: We converted from Windows 7 to Windows 10 a few months ago. Previously, I was able to establish desktop icons for frequently used programs (Quicken, Word, Excel, etc.). But I lost these icons after ...

“How do I get my desktop icons back on Windows? My nephew was playing around with my laptop, and now my desktop is blank except for the start button on the lower right. I’m sure I’ll smack my forehead ...

While we all love to keep icons and files on the Desktop for quick access, it results in too much clutter. As Windows changed, it allowed you to hide the desktop icons, so everything looked cleaner.

When you install new programs on your computers, they may display a message asking if you like them to store an icon on your desktop. If you move through your installation screens quickly, you may ...