A new tweak has been found in Windows 8. There is an a theme called Aero Lite Glass. Aero Lite theme is expected to be the alternative theme for Windows 8 users with low-end hardware. In short, just ...

Windows Aero lovers, say good-bye to your bad taste in user interfaces. Microsoft says that it’s killing Aero in the Windows desktop, which it now calls “dated” and “cheesy.” Is the move a mistake?

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Windows 7: The Starter and Home Basic editions of Windows 7 are crippled when it comes to customization. If you want Aero Glass, Aero Peek, or just wallpaper switching from the desktop context menu, ...

In addition to showing off holographic apps and revealing the name of its post-IE browser, Microsoft has also released its latest Windows 10 preview build for PCs today. The build (now called "Insider ...

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Judith West feels that “The aesthetic quality of my work environment is important to me,” and she can’t find the look she wants in Windows 10. When it comes to visual aesthetics, Windows 10 is ...

Software archeologists discovered what is likely the first instance of Aero frames running in Windows. The effect was seen in a Windows Longhorn build from 2003. Longhorn's development process was ...

If you’re interested in the history of Windows, you probably know a bit about “Longhorn,” Microsoft’s internal codename for the OS update that would eventually become Windows Vista. Microsoft planned ...