You can change nearly any desktop icon on both Mac and PC. To change desktop icons on a Mac, open the "Get Info" menu and paste in the picture you want to use. On a PC you'll need to make a .ICO file, ...

I want to make a desktop icon that will do an ipconfig /release and another that will do an ipconfig /renew. I googled it and didn't find any solutions that seemed to work. I tried making a .bat file ...

The need to customize our workspace—to enliven it and make it our own—extends well beyond colorless cubicles and dreary desks; we also feel compelled to customize our digital workspaces. Mac users ...

Creating shortcuts for frequently used programs and files can save time and reduce clutter on your desktop. Instead of having all items directly on the screen, place them in folders or use shortcut ...