Open windows are typically displayed as icons in the taskbar of an operating system, such as Windows, macOS, or various Linux environments. In Windows, each open window appears as a separate button on the taskbar, allowing users to quickly switch between applications. On macOS, active applications are represented in the Dock, and minimized windows can be found in Mission Control. Additionally, some operating systems may feature an application switcher that displays open windows as icons or thumbnails.
Desktop icons.
Windows
in my opinion the icons are stored on the desktop
Shell32.dll holds all the icons for Windows. You might want to get a third party program to change the icons for you if you are.
In windows 98 and windows me, the icons have a color depth of 16-bit, in windows xp the icons have a color depth of 32-bit and so they are higher quality. Note: Windows xp more user freindly and graphics clear.
Don't know if you are talking about any specific application but to view desktop icons, right click on desktop go to 'view' and select/check (if unchecked) 'show desktop icons'.
yes
in windows 2000/xp and windows 9x
You cant send send messenger icons without using windows live messenger..
When I got a new Windows computer the first icons on the desktop where those of the factory-loaded programs. So I would assume that if there was no factory loaded programs nothing would appear!
The taskbar shows all open windows at the time. The system tray, which is where the clock and all those icons are located. The System tray is where all open services such as internet are placed.
By default the tile view files are displayed in the Windows Explorer