The stark, cleaned up look of the Windows XP interface is raising eyebrows. Companies that counted on icon advertising will need to look to elsewhere.

Operating systems should be invisible according to some, yet Windows XP is anything but. Visually, it's Microsoft's most innovative OS since Windows 95, making more use of graphics than ever.

This has affected Windows XP, Vista and 7 systems. Essentially, you’ll need to delete the “IconCache.db” file and restart the computer to resolve the icon issue.

You can make the folder icons through the Windows XP operating system larger within your computer's advanced display settings, which can be accessed through a context menu.

Windows 7 cleans up nicely too, with a comparably stark empty desktop that’s not strewn with icons from every conceivable crapware maker or OEM partner. Enjoy that part of the public beta as we ...

If you've set up your kid's login to the family PC with limited rights, you can run programs as an administrator by using Windows "Run As.." option. Right click the [program's] icon, select Run As ...