desktop

a Windows 11 desktop displaying the message "Starting..."

How Do I Get a Program to Auto-start When I Sign In to Windows?

Want a program to start automatically every time you sign in to Windows? There’s a simple, built-in way to do it.

A clean desktop, as it should be.

Does What’s on My Desktop Affect My Computer’s Speed?

A cluttered desktop doesn’t slow down your computer in and of itself, but could be a symptom of deeper problems.

My Very Clean Desktop

Tip of the Day: Manage Your Desktop Icons

My Three Desktops

Focus Better with Multiple Desktops

Using multiple desktops can be a great way to organize your work, and keep you focused on the task at hand.

Tip of the Day: Locating Windows Wallpaper

Desktop Peek Control

Tip of the Day: Desktop Peek

For those with cluttered (or information-filled) desktops, Desktop Peek is a quick way to see what your running applications otherwise cover.

New shortcut

How Do I Set a Custom Icon for a Desktop URL Shortcut?

Creating shortcuts to programs and web pages on your desktop is relatively easy, as is setting a custom icon for those shortcuts. I’ll show you how.

An over the shoulder close up of a Corgi looking at a Windows 11 desktop cluttered with icons. In a home office setting.

Is It Safe to Store Files on My Desktop?

A reader’s desktop folders suddenly emptied, and some files vanished completely. Here’s why the desktop is a risky place to keep anything that matters, where your files really belong, and a cleaner, faster way to reach the programs and documents you use every day.