It appears that Microsoft is digging deep to make sure that Windows 10 looks modern across the board. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

You can change folder icons in Windows 11 by right-clicking and selecting "Properties" and "Customize." Desktop icons like the Recycle Bin are changed in the Settings under Personalization and Themes.

The results are more subtle than you might expect from a 25+ year visual update. The changes are surprisingly subtle. Most of the new icons are extremely similar to the nearly 30-year old versions ...