Q: I don’t know how, but my files suddenly lost their Microsoft icons and now display an Internet Explorer logo. When I try to open the files, I get a window that says, “View downloads — Internet ...

From vintage Macs to iPhones, these icons will take you on a trip down memory lane—but they serve a purpose too. As a lifelong Mac user, I always love learning about something hidden feature of my ...

Q: We converted from Windows 7 to Windows 10 a few months ago. Previously, I was able to establish desktop icons for frequently used programs (Quicken, Word, Excel, etc.). But I lost these icons after ...

Even with the specialized "files" sticking out of them, the folder icons on a Windows Vista desktop can be pretty hard to tell apart, and there's no built-in OS X-like coloring application to aid ...

This article shows you how to change the icon of any file or folder on your Mac. Apart from adding a bit of personal style to your desktop, there are good practical reasons why you might want to do so ...

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