Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You can change folder icons in Windows 11 by right-clicking and selecting "Properties" and "Customize." Desktop icons like the ...

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Based in rural Minnesota, Brian Burgess worked in IT for 10 years before finding his passion for writing about consumer technology. Brian earned his degree in computer and network technology in 2000.