If you are on Windows 11, you have a secret weapon: . Located on your taskbar (or by swiping from the left), Widgets allow you to check your calendar, to-do list, and news without cluttering your desktop background.
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move "%userprofile%\Desktop*.png" "%userprofile%\Desktop_Screenshots" 2>nul move "%userprofile%\Desktop*.jpg" "%userprofile%\Desktop_Screenshots" 2>nul move "%userprofile%\Desktop*.exe" "%userprofile%\Desktop_Installers" 2>nul move "%userprofile%\Desktop*.msi" "%userprofile%\Desktop_Installers" 2>nul If you are on Windows 11, you have a secret weapon:
| Software | Best For | Key Feature | |----------|----------|--------------| | (Stardock) | Visual zoning | Double-click desktop to hide/show all icons. Create shaded "fences" that roll up. | | Rainmeter | Customization + widgets | Fully programmable skins. Add calendars, RSS feeds, system monitors behind your icons. | | RocketDock | Mac-style launcher | A floating dock for shortcuts. Hides away until you mouse over it. | | DesktopOK | Backup icon layout | Saves your icon positions. Restore after a resolution change or accidental shuffle. | Add calendars, RSS feeds, system monitors behind your icons