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====== Windows Ricing ====== | ====== Windows Ricing ====== | ||
- | [{{ https:// | + | {{ lb:img:windows.png }} |
This article is on the subject of Ricing (customizing) Windows.\\ | This article is on the subject of Ricing (customizing) Windows.\\ | ||
- | The article is primarily focused on Windows 10 and not Windows 11. Much of what is written here is applicable to both, but you should always **be careful and do proper research before you attempt any more the more dangerous customizations**. | + | The article is primarily focused on Windows 10 and not Windows 11. Much of what is written here is applicable to both, but you should always **be careful and do proper research before you attempt any of the more dangerous customizations**. |
===== Ricing ===== | ===== Ricing ===== | ||
Ricing Windows is far easier than most people realize((: | Ricing Windows is far easier than most people realize((: | ||
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=== Default Folder Icon === | === Default Folder Icon === | ||
To change the default Folder icon, follow [[https:// | To change the default Folder icon, follow [[https:// | ||
- | Unfortunately, | + | Unfortunately, |
- | There are ways to change other system icons as well. However, I do not have the energy to find every guide for every kind of icon just yet. | + | If you use a 7tsp icon pack then you don't have to worry about it, as it will make the necessary changes for you.\\ |
+ | Default system icons can also be changed, but I haven' | ||
=== Program Icons === | === Program Icons === | ||
- | To change the icon of some software, | + | To change the icon of an application |
- | It doesn' | + | Note that this doesn' |
=== Filetypes === | === Filetypes === | ||
- | Install a program called [[https:// | + | Install a program called [[https:// |
=== Icon Packs === | === Icon Packs === | ||
- | Sometimes you'll find either iPacks or [[https:// | + | Sometimes you'll find either iPacks or [[https:// |
- | Just be sure to make a system restore point before you change the pack.\\ | + | ==== Typefaces |
- | These go through | + | For changing the default typefaces you should use [[https:// |
- | ==== Fonts ==== | + | Note that some software |
- | Install | + | There is a potential |
- | Winaero Tweaker includes a bunch of other options too that are worth checking out.\\ | + | ==== Wallpapers |
- | Don't forget | + | If you want something fancier than just a picture as your wallpaper then you should use the following: |
- | Some software | + | |
- | === Possible Alternative === | + | |
- | There //might// be an alternative to the above with, potentially, | + | |
- | However, | + | |
- | ==== Wallpaper | + | |
- | If you want something fancier than just a picture as your wallpaper... then you're in luck. | + | |
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
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* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
- | * [[https:// | + | * [[https:// |
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
==== Shells ==== | ==== Shells ==== | ||
- | If you don't like the default Windows desktop shell... you can replace | + | By default, Windows |
- | There are currently only 3 that matter: | + | The following |
- | | + | |
- | | + | |
- | - [[lb:BlackBox]] | + | |
- | Installation is fairly simple.\\ | + | The following make small changes to the shell, usually modifying just the taskbars: |
- | Besides | + | * [[https:// |
- | ==== Misc ==== | + | * [[https:// |
- | === Aero Design === | + | Besides |
- | Do you, like me, enjoy Aero design? Do you also want it on Windows 10+?\\ | + | ==== Software |
- | Unfortunately, | + | |
- | == Aero Glass for Windows 8.x+ == | + | * Modifies the window manager |
- | This one is only available for version 1607 and 1703-1909. It also doesn' | + | * There' |
- | Link to site and download | + | * If you install |
- | == Glass2k == | + | * **Note**: There is a [[https://windhawk.net/mods/slick-window-arrangement|Windhawk alternative]] that does the exact same thing. |
- | This doesn' | + | |
- | Link to site and download [[https:// | + | |
- | == Stardock Blinds == | + | |
- | This is currently the only functional alternative and it happens to cost money. It also happens to be another way to have custom themes on Windows. | + | |
- | ==== Useful Software ==== | + | |
- | * [[https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys|PowerToys]] | + | |
- | * Will explains later. | + | |
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
* A 3rd party package manager for Windows. It's useful for installing software and keeping it up-to-date. | * A 3rd party package manager for Windows. It's useful for installing software and keeping it up-to-date. | ||
- | * [[https:// | ||
- | * A file management automation tool. Use it to create filters to move and delete files. | ||
- | * I'm pretty sure there' | ||
- | * [[https:// | ||
- | * A small utility that lets you minimize applications to your tray. | ||
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
* A search utility that can search through // | * A search utility that can search through // | ||
- | * [[https://pooi.moe/QuickLook/|QuickLook]] | + | * [[https://junyx.breadfan.de/Min2Tray/|Min2Tray]] |
- | * It's for previews in explorer and the like. | + | * A small utility that lets you minimize applications to your tray. |
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * A file management automation tool. Use it to create filters to move and delete files. Annoyingly, it requires you to run a command every time you want it to do this. | ||
+ | * I'm pretty sure there' | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * A collection of small utilities for power-users. I use many of these daily at this point. | ||
* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
- | * This adds tabs to explorer along with a few extra features. | + | * This adds tabs to explorer along with a few extra features. The extra features are actually more useful than the tabs. |
* This one application basically makes explorer the best file manager. | * This one application basically makes explorer the best file manager. | ||
- | [{{ https://files.catbox.moe/ouydo0.png|This is the rounded corners issue. Yes, they are perfectly aligned.}}] | + | * [[https://github.com/QL-Win/ |
- | * [[https://www.nurgo-software.com/ | + | * It's for previews in explorer and the like. |
- | * Modifies the window manager | + | * **Note**: PowerToys includes their own alternative to QuickLook and I'd recommend that over this. Partially because development of QuickLook has apparently stalled. QuickLook is also more resource-hungry than the PowerToys alternative. |
- | * There' | + | * [[https://windhawk.net|Windhawk]] |
- | * If you install a theme with rounded corners, it will not work properly with AquaSnap. | + | * A tool that makes it easier |
+ | * It' | ||
==== Trivilinks ==== | ==== Trivilinks ==== | ||
- | * There are other guides to ricing, but they' | + | * There are other guides to ricing. |
- | * [[https:// | + | * [[https:// |
- | * [[https:// | + | * [[https:// |
+ | * [[https:// | ||
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