When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Charles O'Rear / Microsoft I vividly remember when I got my very first computer growing ...

Anyone who used a Windows computer remembers the iconic default wallpaper on XP: a hill with the greenest of grass, and a rich blue sky with a few clouds. In case you didn't know, it's a real place — ...

If you want to customize your Windows XP desktop and add a new, interesting effect, you can make your desktop icons have a background color. You can use the advanced settings of the Appearance menu to ...

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No disrespect to Microsoft’s splashy Windows 11 wallpapers, but there’s a better way to make your Windows desktop feel more inspiring. It’s called Lively Wallpaper by rockdanister, and it’s a free app ...

This hill is ubiquitous but surprisingly difficult to locate in reality. The iconic Windows XP default desktop wallpaper of a sloped green hill beneath a bright blue sky is one of the most viewed ...