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 ====== Windows Ricing ====== ====== Windows Ricing ======
-[{{ https://files.catbox.moe/6ghuca.png |Not that hard!}}]+{{ 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((:fn:>For those who have read the InstallGentoo wiki this may come as a surprise, as that wiki spreads the common myth that Windows is extremely restrictive.)). I'd actually go as far as to suggest it's easier than ricing Linux, but I won't go too far down that rabbit-hole.\\ Ricing Windows is far easier than most people realize((:fn:>For those who have read the InstallGentoo wiki this may come as a surprise, as that wiki spreads the common myth that Windows is extremely restrictive.)). I'd actually go as far as to suggest it's easier than ricing Linux, but I won't go too far down that rabbit-hole.\\
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 The following are significantly different: The following are significantly different:
   * [[https://cairodesktop.com|Cairo Desktop]] - Restrictive and development is slow((:fn:>It's what I use, but I'm likely going to jump ship to RetroBar instead.)).   * [[https://cairodesktop.com|Cairo Desktop]] - Restrictive and development is slow((:fn:>It's what I use, but I'm likely going to jump ship to RetroBar instead.)).
-  * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LiteStep|Litestep]] - Development stalled at some point and getting it to a functional state is painful. +  * [[wp>LiteStep|Litestep]] - Development stalled at some point and getting it to a functional state is painful. 
-  * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbox|BlackBox]] - The Windows versions appear to have stalled. I haven't used it.+  * [[wp>Blackbox|BlackBox]] - The Windows versions appear to have stalled. I haven't used it.
 The following make small changes to the shell, usually modifying just the taskbars: The following make small changes to the shell, usually modifying just the taskbars:
   * [[https://github.com/dremin/RetroBar|RetroBar]]   * [[https://github.com/dremin/RetroBar|RetroBar]]
   * [[https://winclassic.boards.net/thread/177/reactos-taskbar-win10-desktop-classic|ReactOS Taskbar]]   * [[https://winclassic.boards.net/thread/177/reactos-taskbar-win10-desktop-classic|ReactOS Taskbar]]
 Besides these, you can install additional software to change the default shell significantly. I'd recommend installing [[https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu|Open-Shell]] to change the start menu. Open-Shell has a number of extra features. Besides these, you can install additional software to change the default shell significantly. I'd recommend installing [[https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu|Open-Shell]] to change the start menu. Open-Shell has a number of extra features.
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 ==== Software ==== ==== Software ====
   * [[https://www.nurgo-software.com/products/aquasnap?referrer=alternativeto|AquaSnap]]   * [[https://www.nurgo-software.com/products/aquasnap?referrer=alternativeto|AquaSnap]]
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