You can change nearly any desktop icon on both Mac and PC using the “Get Info” menu or the “Properties” menu.

You can remove shortcuts from your desktop without deleting the important files they point to. Here's how to do it on a Mac ...

In the January 2008 issue (page 80), I told how to eliminate those annoying little arrows in Windows XP’s shortcut icons by running Microsoft’s free Tweak UI tool. At that time there were no free ...

Right-click on your desktop and select “Personalize.” Click “Background.” Under “Personalize your background,” open the dropdown menu. Select “Picture” or “Solid color” instead of “Windows Spotlight.” ...