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 ...

Reader Edwin wants to know how to change the themes in Windows 7. Specifically, he has multiple photos he wants to use for his desktop background, but can’t find a way to add more than one. If you’ve ...

Free Stocks Ticker is a dedicated utility to add a stock ticker to the desktop on your Windows 10 PC. Just download this software that weighs less than 1MB and install it on your PC. Launch the ...

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For a polished look, consider updating your user account picture as well. Go to System Settings > Users & Groups, click your profile, and set an image that complements your new lock screen. Together, ...