Customize the look and feel of Windows XP with WindowBlinds. WindowBlinds is a program that enables users to completely change the look and feel of the entire Windows user interface -- title bars, push buttons, scrollbars, the Start bar, and more. Version 5.5 adds support for Windows Vista, includes faster performance, and updated skins.
IconPackager is a desktop-enhancement utility that lets you change all the icons used by Windows at once. You can download these packages at Web sites such as WinCustomize.com or create your own by replacing the icons of individual items on your computer one by one, then saving them as an icon package. It's very easy to use and has thousands of icons available in packages on the Net.
Design your own Windows GUI with SkinStudio. SkinStudio lets you create your own Start bar, Start button, title bar buttons, push buttons, scrollbars, toolbar icons, progress bars, and much more. Your new interface can then be applied by popular programs such as WindowBlinds to change the look and feel of the entire Windows GUI.
WindowBlinds allows users to totally change the look and feel of Windows to meet their needs. It's more than just eye candy though, user created "skins" can add extra functionality to Windows along with restrict what users can do with their windows if necessary.
WindowBlinds 4.5 includes the new ability to change the color of visual styles through hue shifting along with modifying the brightness and saturation of the visual style.
Control the OVER ALL look of your Windows computer from a single interface with Theme Manager. You can even mix and match them together to create full blown suites! Theme Manager seamlessly works with your other desktop enhancements to apply skins, themes, icon packages, and suites all from the same user interface. Once you have your desktop just the way you want, you can take a snapshot of your desktop and save it.
Change your start-up screen! Stardock's LogonStudio is a free program that allows Windows XP users to edit, change, and apply new logon screens. It comes with several logon screens to choose from along with thousands available on-line from websites such as WinCustomize.com. LogonStudio comes built with a visual editor to make it easy to create your own logons which can then be uploaded to websites to be used by others.
Tired of the plain white arrow that is your cursor? Stardock CursorXP is a program that lets you use and create incredibly cool looking Windows mouse cursors. Give your eyes a rest and entertain your brain while working and playing on the computer. Add effects like shadows, trails, explosions and other animations to your cursors, or choose something a little more sedate but easier to see. Give it a try today!
WindowFX is a revolutionary new program that allows you to add an unprecedented number of special effects to windows. Add drop shadows, morphing and more.
More than an icon theme changer, more than an icon editor, IconX is a program that turbo-charges your Windows desktop icons. It can put shadows, make them bigger, have them zoom up when you put your mouse over them, even change color based on what you are doing.
Keyboard Launchpad allows you to assign hot keys to almost any kind of action one might perform on their system. Shortcuts can be made to launch programs, visit Web sites, paste saved clipboards, control MP3 players, and more. It works system wide and is very easy to use. A must have!
