You can change folder icons in Windows 11 by right-clicking and selecting "Properties" and "Customize." Desktop icons like the Recycle Bin are changed in the Settings under Personalization and Themes.

Today’s column isn’t very serious. I think it’s time we have a little fun.To understand what’s being discussed today, you’ll need to know what an icon is. Quite simply, an icon is a small picture on ...

Did you know you can customize the Windows folder and shortcut icons? If you want to know how just read the simple instructions below. Iconizer is a customizable icon generator that you can access ...

Q: I don’t know how, but my files suddenly lost their Microsoft icons and now display an Internet Explorer logo. When I try to open the files, I get a window that says, “View downloads — Internet ...

The New York Times tech Q&A covers how to change the icons Windows XP and Vista use on the desktop and for folders: One way to change the standard Windows desktop icons (like the Recycle Bin) is by ...

You can change any icon on your Mac to suit your taste. Screenshot: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac A great way to personalize your computer is to change your Mac icons. New in macOS Tahoe, you can give ...

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 ...

Fences 2 is well worth the money: It makes the desktop useful again. I have no icons on my desktop. I have two wide-screen monitors totaling almost 4,000 horizontal pixels, and not a single icon— ...