Desktop Customization Tools

Folder Marker Free
Free
Lets you mark folders with color-coded icons to make a search for important information a "one-glance" affair.
IconPackager
Free Trial
Change your Windows® desktop icons instantly with IconPackager.
Start11
Free Trial
Customize the Start Menu and Taskbar in Windows 10/11.
Auto Hide Desktop Icons
Free
Auto hide and showing the Windows 11, 10, ... desktop icons with a timer!
ReIcon
Free
Save and restore your desktop layout.
Groupy
Free Trial
Organize multiple applications into grouped tabs on your Windows desktop.
IObit Start Menu 8
Free
Bring Back the Classic Start Menu to Windows® 8 & Windows® 10.
Dexpot
Free (For Personal Use)
Virtual desktops for Windows.
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.
Lively Wallpaper
Free
Animated desktop wallpapers, bring your desktop to life!
Start Menu X
Free
A replacement of the system menu for professionals.
7+ Taskbar Tweaker
Free
Customizes and enhances Windows taskbar behavior and interactions.
Bing Wallpaper
Free
Bring your desktop to life with a new background each day when you download Bing Wallpaper.
BingSnap
Free
Automatically changes your desktop wallpaper to the Bing image of the day.
DesktopOK
Free
Save and restore the positions of the Windows desktop icons.
Spencer
Free
Bring back the Classic Windows XP Start Menu to Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Start10
Free Trial
Add a classic or enhanced start menu to Windows 10.
TranslucentTB
Free (Open Source)
A lightweight utility that makes the Windows taskbar translucent/transparent.
Windhawk
Free
The customization marketplace for Windows and programs.
WinMetro
Free
Brings Windows 8 Metro UI to Win7, Vista, XP.