The desktop in the Windows 8 beta offers no Start button and a few shortcuts. How can you easily populate it with your favorite programs? Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and ...

You think you're productive now? You have no idea. ( Windows / Unsplash/) Sometimes the most useful software is not the biggest, feature-packed, expensive one. From tools for customizing desktop ...

There have been various ways of customizing the Windows desktop over the years — remember Windows Vista gadgets? But make sure you keep security in mind. Like many things, computer desktops are unique ...