Desktop Customization Tools

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.
DesktopOK
Free
Save and restore the positions of the Windows desktop icons.
BingSnap
Free
Automatically changes your desktop wallpaper to the Bing image of the day.
Auto Hide Desktop Icons
Free
Spencer
Free
Bring back the Classic Windows XP Start Menu to Windows 10 and Windows 11.
IconPackager
Free Trial
Change your Windows® desktop icons instantly with IconPackager.
Groupy
Free Trial
Organize multiple applications into grouped tabs on your Windows desktop.
Desktop Icon Manager
Free
Saves/restores icon positions on the desktop.
7+ Taskbar Tweaker
Free
Customizes and enhances Windows taskbar behavior and interactions.
AutoDarkMode
Free
Switches between the dark and light theme of Windows at scheduled times.
Start11
Free Trial
Customize the Start Menu and Taskbar in Windows 10/11.
My Start Menu
Free Trial
With the Windows start menu replacement My Menu Explorer you create easily your personal and clear menu folders for better productivity in your daily work.
Desktop Dimmer
Free
Enable darker-than-dark dimming for internal and external screens.
MinimizeToTrayTool
Free Trial
A freeware open source utility that allows the user to minimize any application to the Windows system tray with its icon.
ReIcon
Free
Save and restore your desktop layout.
Moom
Free Trial
Move, zoom, and snap windows. Auto-adjust to display setups. And more.
Winstep Xtreme
Free Trial
Transform your Desktop
TranslucentTB
Free (Open Source)
A lightweight utility that makes the Windows taskbar translucent/transparent.
XLaunchpad
Free
Instant access to all your shortcuts.
Start Menu Reviver
Free
The perfect Windows 8 Start menu combining the best of Windows past with the direction of Windows future.