Personalization (2009 programs)

Pros: Faithfully replicates the classic taskbar from older versions of Windows. Various themes to choose from. No installation needed.

Cons: No support for textless taskbar icons. Removes majority of context menu options.

Pros: Faithful recreation of Windows 7 Start menu. Quick search feature. Access to most used features.

Cons: Option to boot to desktop doesn't work. Doesn't show user icon. Can't use arrow keys to select item. Jumping to Modern UI unintuitive.

Pros: You can enter your own lyrics. Lyrics well presented and accurate.

Cons: Sometimes displays wrong lyrics. No "suggestion" feature.

Pros: Lots of customization options. Comes with a decent range of bundled themes. Doesn’t gobble up too much system resources.

Cons: Interface can be a little daunting for novice PCs. Possible risk to your system files when installing the software.

Pros: Alter the way your tracks sound in real time. Has a Boost setting. Allows you to experiment with sound enhancements with WinAmp. Plenty of presets to choose from.

Cons: Even basic modern players already have sound enhancement functions. The retro-looking interface is very dated. Only works with the 2001 or before WinAmp program. Some presets add clicks and pops to the audio track.

Pros: Simple and elegant typeface. Readable.

Cons: Not ideal for creating flashy content.

Pros: Fits into Windows menu shell. Lots of choices.

Cons: Can be slow at changing icons. Editor is a bit clumsy.

Pros: Beautiful animations. Allows users to customize existing wallpapers. Wide selection of preset wallpapers. Wallpaper customization can be applied to a selected area.

Cons: Complicated interface. Few Dream screensaver available. Editing may change original image quality.