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10 Steps To Customize Your Desktop
How to make your desktop look great in 10 easy steps!
1. Wallpaper
The simplest and most common first step to a customized desktop is to get a shiny new wallpaper! There’s over 10,000 to choose from here at customize, check out our most popular wallpapers and see our help page to learn How To Use Wallpapers.
2. XP Theme
Next up you’ll definitely want to get rid of the standard windows theme in favor of something that goes with your wallpaper. Check out our selection of XP Themes and learn How To Use XP Themes.
Tip: You can use our color picker tool to find a theme that matches the color of your wallpaper! See How To Use The Color Picker.
3. Icons
With a new wallpaper and XP theme, you’ll probably notice that those standard icons are starting to look a bit out of place on your desktop. We’ve got some great sets of Icons to replace your old ones. For help, see How To Use Icons.
4. Firefox Theme
If you’re not already using Firefox, we highly recommend it. It’s safer (and all around nicer) to use than Internet Explorer_, and best of all you can give it a new theme! Check out our Firefox Themes and learn Themes">How To Use Firefox Themes.
5. Media Player
Winamp – How To Use Winamp Skins
Foobar2000 – How To Use Foobar2000 Skins
Windows Media Player – How To Use Windows Media Player Skins
6. Login Screen
LogonStudio – How To Use LogonStudio Skins
7. ResHack and Tweak
8. App Launcher / Dock
9. Rainlendar
Rainlendar – How To Use Rainlendar Skins