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OK, I'm opening the kimono. Here's what I have pinned to my Start menu. Any other brave souls out there care to bare yours?
OS
Win 11 Pro 25H2 (10.0.26200)
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
HP EliteBook 840 14 inch G10 Notebook (BIOS HP V70 Ver. 01.11.00, 11/6/202)5
CPU
i7-1360p 2.20 GHz
Motherboard
HP Model 8B41 KBC Version 51.40.00
Memory
32 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio; Intel® Smart Sound Technology for Bluetooth® Audio; Intel® Smart Sound Technology for USB Audio Intel® Smart Sound Technology for Digital Microphones
Monitor(s) Displays
as outfitted
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200 (as recommended)
Hard Drives
(1) Samsung SSD 990 EVO Plus 2TB; (2) external Samsung Portable SSD T5 Shield 8TB
Case
N/A
Cooling
as outfitted
Keyboard
integrated
Mouse
integrated touchpad
Internet Speed
800MB/sec up & down
Browser
Chrome
Antivirus
Malwarebytes
Other Info
Device name AWC-840
Operating System
Win 11 Pro 25H2 (10.0.26200)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Elite Tower 800 G9 Desktop PC (7E5P9AV)
CPU
Intel i7 (14th generation)
Motherboard
8AC1 KBC Version 12.03.39
Memory
64 GB
Graphics card(s)
(1) Intel UHD Graphics 770 (integrated); (2) Intel Arc B580 graphics card
Sound Card
Topping E30 II DAC Preamp Audio Decoder running @ 384.0 kHz
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS ProArt Display PA279CV
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
(1) Samsung SSD 990 PRO with Heatsink 2TB; (2) internal HHD CT2000BX500SSD1 2 TB; (3) external Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield 4 TB
Case
HP Elite Tower 800
Cooling
As God dictates the room temperature
Keyboard
HHKB Lite 2
Mouse
Microsoft wheel mouse
Internet Speed
800MB/sec up & down
Browser
Chrome
Antivirus
Malwarebytes
Other Info
BIOS U01 Ver. 02.18.10
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OK, I'm opening the kimono. Here's what I have pinned to my Start menu. Any other brave souls out there care to bare yours?
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Here's one of mine, I go in alphabetical order as I find that the easiest way to get to everything lol.
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OS
Windows 11 25H2
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Alienware 18 Area-51
CPU
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)
Motherboard
Alienware
Memory
64GB DDR5 6400MT/s
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
Sound Card
Onboard, Realtek high-performance Audio chips (ALC3329 & ALC1708))
Monitor(s) Displays
300HZ 18-inch QHD 500 nit Comfort View+
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1600
Hard Drives
2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen 5 SSD
Case
Magnesium Alloy
Cooling
Advanced Cryo-Tech Quad-Fan Cooling system & large vapor chamber
Keyboard
Cherry MX ultra low profile mechanical keyboard with per key AlienFX RGB lighting
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Browser
Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
Antivirus
MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
Operating System
Windows 11 25H2
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
CPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM based CPU
Motherboard
Microsoft Corp.
Memory
16GB LPDDR5
Graphics card(s)
Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
Sound Card
Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos spatial sound
Monitor(s) Displays
120 Hz 13.8-inch 600 nit PixelSense Flow touchscreen
Screen Resolution
2304x1536
Hard Drives
1TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD
Case
Anodized Aluminum
Cooling
Traditional active cooling fan system
Keyboard
Mechanical QWERTY, backlit when in use
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4 and Surface Arc Mouse
Browser
Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
Antivirus
MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
I'm old fashioned!!!
OS
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS ROG Strix
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS VivoBook
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Windows 11 Enterprise 25H2 26200 7462
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom Build
CPU
Intel XEON E5-2699 v3
Motherboard
ASUS X99-A
Memory
64GB Teamgroup UD4-3600
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
ACER X34 Predator
Screen Resolution
3440 x 1440
Hard Drives
Crucial CT1000P 3P SSD8 1TB
PSU
GameMax Pro
Case
Fractal Design
Cooling
Corsair H110iGT + 6 140mm Fans
Keyboard
Corsair K4
Mouse
G-Skill G502
Internet Speed
300MBs
Browser
Chrome
Antivirus
OEM
Other Info
ASUS RT-AC87U Router
Operating System
25H2 26200.5074
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS X555LA
Memory
8GB
Browser
Chrome
Antivirus
OEM
putting the mental back in experimental
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OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Intel NUC12WSHi7
CPU
12th Gen Core i7-1260P
Motherboard
NUC12WSBi7
Memory
64 GB Micron PC4-25600
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Sound Card
on-board Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell U3219Q
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
Samsung SSD 990 PRO 1TB
Antivirus
Microsoft Defender
@pseymour I wasn't aware there were any
tasteful pictures of
@antspants . Is there a folder of the DIS-tasteful ones?
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Dell Optiplex 7080
CPU
i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
Motherboard
DELL 0J37VM
Memory
32 gb
Graphics Card(s)
none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
Sound Card
Integrated Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Benq 27
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
2x1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+2tb Kingston m2.nvme
PSU
500w
Case
MT
Cooling
Dell Premium
Keyboard
Logitech wired
Mouse
Logitech wireless
Internet Speed
so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
Browser
#1 Edge #2 Firefox
Antivirus
Defender+MWB Premium
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26200.8457
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Beelink Mini PC SER5
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
Memory
32 gb
Graphics card(s)
integrated
Sound Card
integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Benq 27
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Crucial nvme
Keyboard
Logitech wired
Mouse
Logitech wireless
Internet Speed
still too embarrassed to tell
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
Defender
Other Info
System 3 is non compliant Dell 9020 i7-4770/24gb ram Win11 PRO 26200.8457
Like a rolling drone.
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OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.8524
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Sin-built 2013
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
Memory
32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
Sound Card
Onboard thingy
Monitor(s) Displays
5 x LG 25MS500-B - 1 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Touch Screen Tablet
Screen Resolution
All over the place
Hard Drives
Too many to list.
PSU
Silverstone 1500
Case
NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
Cooling
Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
Keyboard
Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
Mouse
Logitech: G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / Mx Air Cordless
Internet Speed
2000/500Mbps
Browser
All sorts
Antivirus
Kaspersky Premium
Other Info
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Operating System
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.8524
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
LENOVO Yoga 7 14IRL8 - 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
CPU
Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
Memory
16GB LPDDR5 RAM
Graphics card(s)
Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
Sound Card
Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
Screen Resolution
QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
Hard Drives
M.2 512GB
Antivirus
Defender / Malwarebytes
Other Info
…still on a horse.
OS
Windows 11
CPU
Intel Core i7 8700 @ 3.20GHz Coffee Lake 14nm Tech
Motherboard
MEDION B360H4-EM (U3E1)
Memory
32,0 GB 3200 Mhz Kingston
Graphics Card(s)
3071MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
TCL SMART TV
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160 60 Hz
Hard Drives
931GB TOSHIBA DT01ACA100 (SATA )
Browser
Firefox Beta 64 Bits
Antivirus
Windows Defender
@antspants Teen model Sin modeling skivvies?? Surfer-Boy Sin in a speed-O?? Adult Sin showing his wares???
These are all good questions. My imagination explodes with possibilities.
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Dell Optiplex 7080
CPU
i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
Motherboard
DELL 0J37VM
Memory
32 gb
Graphics Card(s)
none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
Sound Card
Integrated Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Benq 27
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
2x1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+2tb Kingston m2.nvme
PSU
500w
Case
MT
Cooling
Dell Premium
Keyboard
Logitech wired
Mouse
Logitech wireless
Internet Speed
so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
Browser
#1 Edge #2 Firefox
Antivirus
Defender+MWB Premium
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26200.8457
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Beelink Mini PC SER5
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
Memory
32 gb
Graphics card(s)
integrated
Sound Card
integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Benq 27
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Crucial nvme
Keyboard
Logitech wired
Mouse
Logitech wireless
Internet Speed
still too embarrassed to tell
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
Defender
Other Info
System 3 is non compliant Dell 9020 i7-4770/24gb ram Win11 PRO 26200.8457
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Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
MSI MS-7D98
CPU
Intel Core i5-13490F
Motherboard
MSI B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI
Memory
2 x 16 Patriot Memory (PDP Systems) PSD516G560081 6400MT (32-37-37-74); 1.35V)
Graphics Card(s)
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 WINDFORCE OC 12G (GV-N4070WF3OC-12GD)
Sound Card
Bluetooth Аудио
Monitor(s) Displays
INNOCN 15K1F
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
WD_BLACK SN770 250GB
PSU
Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1000W
Case
CG560 - DeepCool
Cooling
ID-COOLING SE-224-XTS / 2 x 140Mm Fan - rear and top; 3 x 120Mm - front
Keyboard
Corsair K70 RGB TKL
Mouse
Corsair KATAR PRO XT
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Other Info
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I like good ol' XP style — thank you Open-Shell!
OS
Win 11 Pro. 25H2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Customised "Chillblast Apex Intel Core i7 Office PC"
CPU
Intel Core i7-14700 (Raptor Lake)
Motherboard
ASUS Prime B760M-A WiFi D4
Memory
32GB Corsair Vengeance LPX (DDR4)
Graphics Card(s)
Intel UHD 770 — onboard standard as supplied by Intel/Asus
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell P2421 24 inch WUXGA (1920x1200) 16:10 Monitor
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Hard Drives
First (Boot Drive Only): 2TB Samsung SSD 990 Pro.
PSU
850W Corsair RM850x 80 Plus Gold
Cooling
Just standard fans for both the case and CPU.
Keyboard
Unicomp Model M (IBM Style keyboard)
Mouse
Wired Mouse
Internet Speed
1.6 MB/s
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
Microsoft's Defender
Operating System
Win 11 Pro. 25H2
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 (16" Intel)
CPU
14th Generation Intel® Core™ i9-14900HX
Memory
32 GB DDR5-5600MHz
Graphics card(s)
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4080 Laptop GPU 12GB GDDR6
Monitor(s) Displays
16" WQXGA (2560 x 1600), IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, HDR 40
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1600
Hard Drives
First (Boot): 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 TLC
Keyboard
Per-Key RGB-Coloured Backlit - English (UK)
Mouse
Wired Mouse
Internet Speed
1.6 MB/s
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
Microsoft's Defender
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I like good ol' XP style — thank you Open-Shell!
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Oh, I'd forgotten about that. I also think it's better. Please point me to the way to do this. Thanks.
OS
Win 11 Pro 25H2 (10.0.26200)
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
HP EliteBook 840 14 inch G10 Notebook (BIOS HP V70 Ver. 01.11.00, 11/6/202)5
CPU
i7-1360p 2.20 GHz
Motherboard
HP Model 8B41 KBC Version 51.40.00
Memory
32 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio; Intel® Smart Sound Technology for Bluetooth® Audio; Intel® Smart Sound Technology for USB Audio Intel® Smart Sound Technology for Digital Microphones
Monitor(s) Displays
as outfitted
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200 (as recommended)
Hard Drives
(1) Samsung SSD 990 EVO Plus 2TB; (2) external Samsung Portable SSD T5 Shield 8TB
Case
N/A
Cooling
as outfitted
Keyboard
integrated
Mouse
integrated touchpad
Internet Speed
800MB/sec up & down
Browser
Chrome
Antivirus
Malwarebytes
Other Info
Device name AWC-840
Operating System
Win 11 Pro 25H2 (10.0.26200)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Elite Tower 800 G9 Desktop PC (7E5P9AV)
CPU
Intel i7 (14th generation)
Motherboard
8AC1 KBC Version 12.03.39
Memory
64 GB
Graphics card(s)
(1) Intel UHD Graphics 770 (integrated); (2) Intel Arc B580 graphics card
Sound Card
Topping E30 II DAC Preamp Audio Decoder running @ 384.0 kHz
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS ProArt Display PA279CV
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
(1) Samsung SSD 990 PRO with Heatsink 2TB; (2) internal HHD CT2000BX500SSD1 2 TB; (3) external Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield 4 TB
Case
HP Elite Tower 800
Cooling
As God dictates the room temperature
Keyboard
HHKB Lite 2
Mouse
Microsoft wheel mouse
Internet Speed
800MB/sec up & down
Browser
Chrome
Antivirus
Malwarebytes
Other Info
BIOS U01 Ver. 02.18.10
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Mine on a Dell Vostro 5890 Desktop new in Apr. '22:
OS
Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Dell Vostro 3400
CPU
Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
Memory
12GB
Hard Drives
256GB SSD NVMe M.2
Operating System
Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Dell Vostro 5890
CPU
Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
Memory
16GB
Graphics card(s)
Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
Monitor(s) Displays
24" Dell
Hard Drives
512GB SSD NVMe, 4TB Seagate HDD
Browser
Firefox, Edge
Antivirus
Windows Defender/Microsoft Security
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OS
Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26200.8457 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦25H2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Motherboard
Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 5302)
Memory
G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
Sound Card
Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell U3011 30"
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1600
Hard Drives
2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
PSU
PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
Case
Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
Cooling
CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
Keyboard
Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
Mouse
Logitech Optical M-100
Internet Speed
300/300
Browser
Firefox (latest)
Antivirus
Bitdefender Total Security
Other Info
Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
Operating System
Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Built by Ghot® (not in use)
CPU
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
Motherboard
ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
Memory
TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
Graphics card(s)
EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
Screen Resolution
up to 2048 x 1536
Hard Drives
WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
PSU
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
Case
Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
Cooling
ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
Keyboard
Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
Mouse
Logitech Optical M-BT96a
Internet Speed
300/300
Browser
Firefox 3.x ??
Antivirus
Symantec (Norton)
Other Info
Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 15 years?
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OS
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Stigg's Build
CPU
Intel Core i9-10900X
Motherboard
GIGABYTE X299X DESIGNARE 10G
Memory
Corsair 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) CMW64GX4M4C3000C15 Vengeance RGB Pro 3000Mhz DDR4
Graphics Card(s)
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 Super Mini ITX 6 GB OC
Sound Card
Realtek ALC1220
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 27" FHD LED FreeSync Gaming Monitor (LS27F350FHEXXY)
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 970 Pro Series 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD
PSU
Corsair HX1200 1200W 80 Plus Platinum
Case
Fractal Design Define 7 Black Solid Case
Cooling
Noctua NH-D15 Chromax Black
Keyboard
Razer Ornata V2
Mouse
Razer DeathAdder Essential
Internet Speed
FTTN 100Mbps / 40Mbps
Browser
Mozilla Firefox
Antivirus
N/A
Other Info
Logitech BRIO 4k Ultra HD USB-C Webcam
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GM501GS
CPU
Core i7-8750H
Motherboard
Zephyrus M GM501GS
Memory
SK Hynix 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) HMA82GS6CJR8N-VK 16 GB DDR4-2666 DDR4 SDRAM
Graphics card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Sound Card
Realtek ALC294
Monitor(s) Displays
AU Optronics B156HAN07.1 [15.6" LCD]
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Samsung MZVKW512HMJP-00000 512 GB, PCI-E 3.0 x4
PSU
N/A
Case
N/A
Cooling
N/A
Keyboard
PC/AT Enhanced PS2 Keyboard (101/102-Key)
Mouse
Razer DeathAdder Essential
Internet Speed
FTTN 100Mbps / 40Mbps
Browser
Mozilla Firefox
Antivirus
N/A
Other Info
USB2.0 HD UVC Webcam
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Oh, I'd forgotten about that. I also think it's better. Please point me to the way to do this. Thanks.
Download and install Open-Shell here:
Welcome to Open-Shell
Once installed and running open
Open-Shell Menu (dialogue GUI) to do that right-click on the Start Menu button and chose '
Settings '.
Now click on the '
Start Menu Style (tab)' . In there select '
Classic style ' and '
Replace Start button ' with '
Aero '. And that is pretty much it for appearance. Loads of other options to consider but you can toy with them at leisure.
For Start Menu folders if you want to assign your own icons to them then just create the folder in the Start Menu then right-click on the folder and choose
Properties . When the Properties dialogue opens click the
Customise (tab) then
Change Icon... (button) drill to the icon you want and, once selected, click
OK, then
Apply .
In some circumstances you might find that you can't assign your own icon because you don't have the necessary permissions to write into that Start Menu folder. So if this happens then just change the permissions for that folder temporarily to allow yourself to write into the folder, then change the icon, and, once that done, go back and change the permissions to the system default again. Doing this is pretty convoluted but quick to do once you've done it a couple of times. For more detail see:
How to change File and Folder permissions in Windows 11/10
A better guide with more detail:
How to Set File and Folder Permissions in Windows
Last edited: Mar 31, 2025
OS
Win 11 Pro. 25H2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Customised "Chillblast Apex Intel Core i7 Office PC"
CPU
Intel Core i7-14700 (Raptor Lake)
Motherboard
ASUS Prime B760M-A WiFi D4
Memory
32GB Corsair Vengeance LPX (DDR4)
Graphics Card(s)
Intel UHD 770 — onboard standard as supplied by Intel/Asus
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell P2421 24 inch WUXGA (1920x1200) 16:10 Monitor
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Hard Drives
First (Boot Drive Only): 2TB Samsung SSD 990 Pro.
PSU
850W Corsair RM850x 80 Plus Gold
Cooling
Just standard fans for both the case and CPU.
Keyboard
Unicomp Model M (IBM Style keyboard)
Mouse
Wired Mouse
Internet Speed
1.6 MB/s
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
Microsoft's Defender
Operating System
Win 11 Pro. 25H2
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 (16" Intel)
CPU
14th Generation Intel® Core™ i9-14900HX
Memory
32 GB DDR5-5600MHz
Graphics card(s)
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4080 Laptop GPU 12GB GDDR6
Monitor(s) Displays
16" WQXGA (2560 x 1600), IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, HDR 40
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1600
Hard Drives
First (Boot): 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 TLC
Keyboard
Per-Key RGB-Coloured Backlit - English (UK)
Mouse
Wired Mouse
Internet Speed
1.6 MB/s
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
Microsoft's Defender
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OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.7922
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Local shop built (KC Computers Ltd)
CPU
Intel Core i9 13900F
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z690 Gaming X (rev. 1.0/1.1) - (BIOS: F32 09 18 2025)
Memory
2 x Kingston Fury 32gb DDR5 5600 Beast
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte Eagle (Nvidia) RTX 3060
Sound Card
Chord Async USB 44.1kHz - 384kHz 2Qute DAC
Monitor(s) Displays
Gigabyte AORUS FO32U2 32” OLED Flat Gaming Monitor, 0.03ms, KVM, 250 cd/m2, FreeSync Premium Pro, HDR True Black 400
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160 (UHD), 240Hz
Hard Drives
1 x KINGSTON NVMe M.2 SSDSKC3000D2048G 2TB
PSU
Gigabyte 750w
Case
Fractal Torrent
Cooling
Stock Intel CPU, 2 x Fractal 180mm PWM (front), 3 x Fractal 140mm PWM (bottom)
Keyboard
Logitech MX Mechanical Wireless Illuminated Performance Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3S Wireless Performance Mouse
Internet Speed
900 Mbps/900 Mbps Trooli FTTP
Browser
Firefox
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OS
Windows 11 Home Beta 25H2- 11-8-2026- 26220.8062
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Acer/Aspire 17
CPU
13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-13620H (2.40 GHz)
Motherboard
64-bits besturingssysteem, x64-processor
Memory
16 gig
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics, NVIDIA Geforce MX450
Sound Card
Realtek (R) Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
17.3
Screen Resolution
1920*1080
Hard Drives
Micron_2210_MTFDHBA1T0QFD (SSD) 953,86GB C = 247 D = 705
Mouse
m220 logitech
Internet Speed
1000 Mbps
Browser
Edge chromium
Antivirus
Windows Defender, Malwarebytes
Well-known member
Member
VIP
OS
Windows 11 (25H2)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Pavilion 577B5AA#ABA
CPU
Core(TM) i5-12400T
Motherboard
HP 89E9
Memory
12.0 GB (11.7 GB usable)
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) UHD Graphics 730
Sound Card
DFX Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HO Generic PnP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
SAMSUNG MZVLQ10HBLB00BH1 SSD 1TB
PSU
HP Std. for this product
Case
All-in-One
Cooling
Fan
Keyboard
HP Wireless / Bluetooth
Mouse
HP Wireless / Bluetooth
Internet Speed
Link speed (Receive/Transmit): 1000/1000 (Mbps)
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
Malwarebytes Pro / Windows Security
Other Info
Retired IT professional.
Operating System
Windows 11 (25H2)
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
HP 15tegooo [HP Pavilion Laptop Intel I-7]
CPU
Intel I-7-1165G7
Motherboard
HP
Memory
8 GB DDR4-3200 SDRAM
Graphics card(s)
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
HP HD micro edge, Bright View, 250 nits
Screen Resolution
1366 x768
Hard Drives
256 GB DD4-3200 SDRAM
PSU
HP
Case
Std HP Laptop
Cooling
Fan
Keyboard
std
Mouse
Logi M585
Browser
Edge
Antivirus
Windows Security
Well-known member
Member
VIP
OS
Win 11 Pro. 25H2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Customised "Chillblast Apex Intel Core i7 Office PC"
CPU
Intel Core i7-14700 (Raptor Lake)
Motherboard
ASUS Prime B760M-A WiFi D4
Memory
32GB Corsair Vengeance LPX (DDR4)
Graphics Card(s)
Intel UHD 770 — onboard standard as supplied by Intel/Asus
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell P2421 24 inch WUXGA (1920x1200) 16:10 Monitor
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Hard Drives
First (Boot Drive Only): 2TB Samsung SSD 990 Pro.
PSU
850W Corsair RM850x 80 Plus Gold
Cooling
Just standard fans for both the case and CPU.
Keyboard
Unicomp Model M (IBM Style keyboard)
Mouse
Wired Mouse
Internet Speed
1.6 MB/s
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
Microsoft's Defender
Operating System
Win 11 Pro. 25H2
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 (16" Intel)
CPU
14th Generation Intel® Core™ i9-14900HX
Memory
32 GB DDR5-5600MHz
Graphics card(s)
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4080 Laptop GPU 12GB GDDR6
Monitor(s) Displays
16" WQXGA (2560 x 1600), IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, HDR 40
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1600
Hard Drives
First (Boot): 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 TLC
Keyboard
Per-Key RGB-Coloured Backlit - English (UK)
Mouse
Wired Mouse
Internet Speed
1.6 MB/s
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
Microsoft's Defender
