No doubt, the Windows operating system is the most widely used OS globally till this moment. Because it has evolved through time, its security system is cutting-edge, and its user interface makes it easy to use no matter what device you’re using. That’s why the majority of people purchase the laptop and computers that are based on Windows.

Suppose a person sits in front of a computer for an extended period; it must be not very pleasant to see the same desktop over and over again.

Tools for Windows Customization

Many customization tools are available in Windows, but they are difficult to find or require some setting related to the Windows registry. Thanks to the third-party applications that can let you customize Windows in a matter of few seconds.

We will discuss some best tools to customize your Windows in this article. These tools can help you enhance your Windows desktop appearance. Have a look at the below-provided list and pick any which appeals to you the most. So, let’s get this journey started!

Winero Tweaker

Price: Free

Winaero Tweaker combines several useful Windows functions and modifications into a single user interface. Most of the adjustments you will see are aimed to remove Windows 10 interface issues because it is updated for Windows 10. Winaero Tweaker includes everything you need to modify Windows OS according to your preference, from registry adjustments to hidden settings.

Here is a list of its major customization features:

  • Helps in changing the color of the title bar, changing icon style, and customizing hidden mouse settings
  • Assists in controlling animations, and disabling Aero shake/Aero snap
  • It stops Windows from restarting after updates.
  • Winero Tweaker disables the action center and changes the lock screen background.
  • Provides advanced boot options configuration and enables USB write protection
  • It also checks the last login.

Each option contains its description, which will help you to configure any of these options.

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Ultimate Windows Tweaker

Price: Free

The Ultimate Windows Tweaker is a free utility that provides numerous options for Windows interface customization, which includes:

  • Customizing scroll-bar, changing menu colors, and removing items from the taskbar
  • Improves performance, Control behavior of user accounts
  • Provides shortcuts and functions related to the context menu
  • Controls Windows animation, adds hibernate option in power menu
  • Disables tracking, key system programs, and unnecessary services
  • Adds/removes items from the system, control notifications
  • Disables lock screen, clear page file at shutdown
  • The configuration of the “Microsoft Edge” tab in the browsers section

Ultimate Windows Tweaker also displays a description related to every customization option. Would you please move your mouse pointer over the option to activate it?

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Customizer God

Price: Free

Customizer God is one of the safest and easiest customization tools in the software industry. This tool allows you to customize your Window’s icon according to your desire. In a nutshell, Customizer God will bring up all of the icons accessible in Windows in one spot. When you see a view containing all your system icons, select the one you want to customize and select the “Change” button for uploading a new icon as its replacement.

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It allows you to customize anything on your Windows, including the simplest way to customize your icon size, taskbar, and toolbars. It also provides the facility to restore/retake backup, third-party resource conversion, and some other options shown in the below-given image:

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The icons are organized into different categories in this tool, such as the battery, volume, taskbar,  network, folder, and general icons.

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Also, the icon file must be in JPG, PNG, or BMP format, with a 64×64 size preference. It can customize the start button, edit third-party files and even create and restore backups.

Rainmeter

Price: Free

Rainmeter is a Window customization tool that comes with tons of themes and skins. It’s built on “skins,” but this term “skin” is somehow confusing. A “skin” can be as simple as a calculator widget or as complicated as an entire desktop that displays everything from the recent headlines to the network bandwidth. The skins in the Rainmeter contain a wide range of features, including customization of layout, tool, desktop gadgets, basic settings, online data system, additional information on battery power, and much more.

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Even after a variety of in-built tools, it claims to use relatively little of your hardware. As a result, this is the most effective user interface customization tool for Windows that works quickly. If you are using Rainmeter for the first time, you can utilize some of the existing skins. For the most pleasing experience, you should learn how to make your custom skins using this Windows customization tool.

Folder Marker

Price: (Free/ Paid)

The Folder Marker is a productive and customization tool for Windows. It allows you to color-code folders with a single click of a mouse. You can also categorize folders as Important, Completed, High-Priority, Private, Low-Priority, among other things.

It is a commendable tool to utilize if you’re working on huge projects with countless shared folders and files. This third-party tool can work with numerous folders at once and configure additional sub-categories for greater control. Its premium version adds capabilities like applying custom icons to all sub-folders and setting selected icons.

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Check out the below-given list of some of the benefits that Folder Maker provides:

  • A folder Marker is a type of marker that is used to label folders. It allows you to alter the full color (light or dark) of a folder at any moment.
  • Its menu has a useful category of sub-menus.
  • The Network folder icon can be changed with Folder Marker Pro. That’s how you can personalize your LAN.
  • This tool becomes part of your Windows and is ready to customize any folder’s appearance when you right-click on it.

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  • A User Icons tab is available in Folder Marker, which permits you to add your favorite icons and use them in label folders.

Conclusion

If you are a Windows user and using this operating system for quite a long time, then there is a strong possibility of customizing its appearance. But customizing Windows operating system is not a simple method as numerous add-on touch-ups, and Windows registry settings aren’t easy to handle.  Thanks to the third-party tools that can let us customize your Windows in a matter of few seconds. We provided you the best tools to customize your Windows, including Winero Tweaker, Ultimate Windows Tweaker, Customizer God, Rainmeter, and Folder Marker.

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Talha Saif Malik

Talha is a contributor at Linux Hint with a vision to bring value and do useful things for the world. He loves to read, write and speak about Linux, Data, Computers and Technology.