I spent the past few days rebuilding my entire Windows desktop, trying to create a layout that felt calmer and more focused. I trimmed down system elements, changed icons, and rearranged everything ...

You may have heard that Windows 7 widgets and other desktop gadgets could go the way of the dodo in Windows 8. According to Microsoft, you shouldn’t even be using desktop gadgets in Windows 7 or Vista ...

Over the years, Microsoft Windows has offered customization elements we loved. Some of the bits we loved aren't available anymore: desktop widgets in Windows Vista and the Windows Aero theme that may ...

A great tool for creating interactive desktop customizations. You may have heard of Rainmeter, the desktop customization tool that lets you display all kinds of information on your PC desktop in a ...

After a spending a couple of years with it, the standard Windows desktop can get pretty boring. If you’re looking for something a little more exciting, Rainmeter is a tool that will help you get there ...

Reader thdoan submitted this highly customized second screen using Rainmeter to our Flickr desktop show and tell pool. Best of all there’s even a video showing you how it all works. If you like the ...

Flickr user d.chasenelson’s desktop is simple, only has a few widgets, and a simple gradient wallpaper that’s not at all distracting. It’s ideal for a second screen when you’re working in the first, ...