Windows 10 still features the OS's traditional desktop icons, and it's relatively easy to bring them back. Here's how. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Microsoft is giving Windows 10 a fresh coat of paint. But it’s not just getting a touch-up — Microsoft is doing all the fine details, getting under the switch plates and sanding the molding.

Microsoft is finally ditching the old Windows 95-era icons you often find in Windows 10. It’s part of a visual overhaul to Windows planned for later this year.

Across the board, icons look more consistent — a major advancement for Windows, which has had conflicting icon styles for a while now. If you dig far enough into the OS, you’re bound to find old ...

Microsoft hadn't really touched Windows 10's main icons since its debut in 2015, so they risked feeling old. There were also inconsistencies creeping in, especially once Office got its new look.

Windows makes it easy (although not obvious) to customize the Taskbar with custom icons. You don’t need a third-party app, ...

In Windows 10, everything looks just a little bit different -- including the icons and pop-ups from the system tray. There's a new calendar, a new " Action Center ," and a new volume mixer -- one ...

Microsoft is giving Windows 10 a fresh coat of paint. But it’s not just getting a touch-up — Microsoft is doing all the fine details, getting under the switch plates and sanding the molding.

Windows gets periodic visual updates, with constantly changing recycling bins, Start menu colors, task bar icons and other prominent items PC users look at every day.