Windows: If you enjoy tweaking your OS right down to the little things like the start button icon, Windows 7 Start Button Changer makes it simple to swap the stock icon set for a new one.

You get the same Start button orb icon, the same Start menu search box, the same jump lists, and -- for better or worse -- even the same Aero transparency. As you can see in the screenshot above ...

Pokki actually works with all versions of Windows (as far back as XP), offering to replace the stock Start button and menu with its own pretty, icon-oriented system. During installation ...

moving your mouse over the bottom left corner will show the Windows flag icon. Windows 8.1 (Blue) Start screen, with the same wallpaper as the Desktop When you click the Windows 8.1 Start button ...

TaskBarDock lets you have two Taskbars on a multiple-monitor setup, hide the Start Button or System Tray, make Notification Area transparent, center-align taskbar icons, etc. TaskbarDock lets you ...

Make Start full screen and back ... These are usually available on gaming keyboards. So look for a button with a lock icon, and press it once.

An updated preview version includes a refreshed UI with a light theme option, and the ability to switch the Start button icon to a modern looking Windows logo. Search has also been improved so it ...

so you don't even have to click the icon to open it up. For more advanced users, right-clicking the Start button will provide quick access to detailed system utilities, such as Command Prompt and ...

You can either press the Windows key and the letter I at the same time, or click the Start button and click the Settings gear icon in the Pinned apps section. Another option is to open the Start ...

If you have the Start button left-aligned and the Widgets icon on your taskbar, it will be nestled right alongside the Start button, and it's quite easy to accidentally graze it while mousing ...