Microsoft's most popular OS offers lots of opportunity for customization. Here's how to personalize everything from the windows' appearance to the taskbar. I've been testing PC and mobile software for ...

Windows users have been customizing their desktops in a variety of ways for years. Whether by downloading themes and backgrounds, or using third party applications to change more obscure settings like ...

Relatively simple ways to remove Windows 7's floating-color-balls start-screen animation, and supply your own background images for the operating system's log-on screen and desktop. Dennis O'Reilly ...

If you are like me, the Aero themes under the Personalize menu in Windows 7 and Windows 10's minimalist design language are just not enough to give your PC a unique look. You want more than a new ...

I've become endlessly frustrated with customizing Windows 7 to the point that I'm seriously considering getting a Mac some time in the distant future. Yes, you can turn translucency off and you can ...

The prize for confusing the everyman goes, this year, to Microsoft. There are six versions of Windows 7: Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate, and it ...

In case you missed it, Windows 7 is available now. October 22 nd was marked with a moderate amount of hoopla to introduce the new flagship operating system. Now, users are faced with the task of not ...

I’ve been following the ongoing debate over the Windows 8 Start screen with amusement and genuine sympathy. The common complaint goes something like this: “Touch-optimized Metro apps are great. The ...

Customizing your Windows PC is still one of the most fun things you can do with it. Changing the behavior and looks of your PC can make it work better for you, and it's usually worth the effort of ...

Despite pleas from users to stop the confusion and craft one version of Windows 7, Microsoft is continuing down the path it followed with XP and Vista releasing multiple versions or SKUs ...