Desktop Customization Tools

SyMenu
Free
A portable menu launcher and a Start Menu replacer.
IconPackager
Free Trial
Change your Windows® desktop icons instantly with IconPackager.
Folder Marker Free
Free
Lets you mark folders with color-coded icons to make a search for important information a "one-glance" affair.
Desktop Dimmer
Free
Enable darker-than-dark dimming for internal and external screens.
Artpip
Free
Transform your desktop into an art gallery of the world's greatest fine art and photography.
Groupy
Free Trial
Organize multiple applications into grouped tabs on your Windows desktop.
Winstep Xtreme
Free Trial
Transform your Desktop
BingSnap
Free
Automatically changes your desktop wallpaper to the Bing image of the day.
ReIcon
Free
Save and restore your desktop layout.
IObit Start Menu 8
Free
Bring Back the Classic Start Menu to Windows® 8 & Windows® 10.
Start11
Free Trial
Customize the Start Menu and Taskbar in Windows 10/11.
Start Menu X
Free
A replacement of the system menu for professionals.
7+ Taskbar Tweaker
Free
Customizes and enhances Windows taskbar behavior and interactions.
DesktopSnowOK
Free
Let it snow on the Windows desktop, you can also drop other things on the desktop not just snowflakes!
Dexpot
Free (For Personal Use)
Virtual desktops for Windows.
Folder Painter
Free
A freeware that lets you color your Windows explorer folder color and change it from the default color.
John's Background Switcher
Free
Put beautiful full-screen photos and stunning montages on your desktop from places like your computer, Flickr, Facebook, Instagram and plenty more places.
WinMetro
Free
Brings Windows 8 Metro UI to Win7, Vista, XP.
Auto Hide Desktop Icons
Free
Auto hide and showing the Windows 11, 10, ... desktop icons with a timer!
AutoDarkMode
Free
Switches between the dark and light theme of Windows at scheduled times.