Personalization (2009 programs)

Pros: 9 beautiful HD aquatic-themed wallpapers. Auto-applies a set theme with a color scheme and mouse cursor look. Gives you room to personalize a bit more.

Cons: Can’t opt out of the slideshow setting. Can’t disable the changes by launching the program again.

Pros: 20 beautiful high-resolution wallpapers. Auto-applies a set theme. Gives you room to personalize a bit more with the other settings.

Cons: Can’t manually select one wallpaper. Some look poorly-edited.

Pros: Simple operation. Allows customization. Can perform commands with hotkeys. Lightweight and easy to install.

Cons: No active help documents. Takes some time to get used to.

Pros: Widget pack inspired by Windows 10's design. Plenty of widget options to choose from. Freely customizable.

Cons: Not a standalone program. No auto-update system in place.

Pros: Free and open-source. Dynamically change themes and wallpapers. Time-based or battery-based theming parameters.

Cons: No advanced features or options.

Pros: User-friendly interface. Keep track of network connection, CPU and RAM usage. Free and unobtrusive. Highly-customizable.

Cons: Some skins are unusable.

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: More neat and organized look for Windows. Ability to arrange selected apps in Program Menu into categories. Instant access to frequently used folders. Switch between tasks effortlessly.

Cons: Not really elegant Windows interface.

Pros: Free and lightweight design. Customizable click intervals and buttons. Simple hotkey control system. Runs efficiently in the background.

Cons: Lacks macro recording or scripting features. May trigger false antivirus alerts.