Personalization (2009 programs)

Pros: Fully packed with useful features. Personalize the tool’s performance to your preference. A free and open-source program.

Cons: White screens. Crashes.

Pros: Can make taskbars transparent. Can customize various states. Color picker. Affects Aero and Cortana.

Cons: Only for Windows 10. Crashes for some features frequently. Often needs to be restarted. Gets flagged as a malicious program.

Pros: Makes moving files easier. Can be used to create backups. Cross-platform support.

Cons: Limited compatibility.

Pros: Clean, minimalist flip-clock design. Highly visible even from a distance. Easy to install and configure. Lightweight and reliable performance.

Cons: Limited customization options. Occasional compatibility quirks on newer systems.

Pros: Highly customizable. Useful widgets and modules. Featured packed free version.

Cons: Slight learning curve.

Pros: Free. Good collection of wallpapers. High-resolution wallpapers.

Cons: Some designs need improvement.

Pros: Portable. No installation. Easy to use. Can play any kind of audio.

Cons: Only accepts WAV. Needs admin rights for changes. No other features.

Pros: Very easy to install. Colourful and detailed graphics. Comes with icons. Cool sound effects.

Cons: Can effect the speed of machines. Not many images to choose from. Requires a Zip compatible compressor. Comes with unwanted extras.

Pros: Lets you personalize your desktop with virtual characters. Makes work and study sessions more engaging. Continues to evolve with future updates.

Cons: Some content requires extra purchases.

Pros: High-resolution artwork. Broad device compatibility.

Cons: Lack of animated or live wallpapers.

Pros: Can run Android apps and games on PC. Utilizes PC interface and keyboard shortcuts. A dedicated gaming feature. Three different versions.

Cons: Low-end PCs still sometimes can’t operate this. Not all PC software can run on this OS. Lags and causes screen to freeze.

Pros: Brightness range from 20% to 100%. Straightforward interface. Available in the System Tray.

Cons: Lacks customization features.

Pros: Wide range of animated wallpapers across multiple themes. Supports multiple monitors and various DPI setups. Pauses when obscured to save system resources. Optional Pro version adds personal video and live image support.

Cons: Occasional crashes or stability issues reported by users. Custom video features limited to the paid version.

Pros: Pick almost any color for your folders. Restore original color easily.

Cons: None so far.

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

Cons: Some skins are unusable.