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How To Restore Old Windows Versions Connection Icon In Windows 10

In the old versions of Windows operating system we had a different connection icon in the task bar. In the new version of Windows 10, the old icons where replaced by static icons – a simple icon of computer for line wired connection and a dot with curved lines for wireless Wi-Fi connection.

Old Windows Connection Icons In The Task Bar

Old Windows Versions Connection Icons In The Task Bar

Some of out readers asked us if they can restore the old versions icon which were two computers blinking or the two arrows – red and green – which showed and indicated the outgoing and ingoing data to and from the computer.

Well, the short answer is no. You can’t change the connection icons for Windows 10 to the old versions icons.

But, there are other solutions you can use to solve this problem or need. If you like, you can download and install external softwares and Apps for Windows 10 which allow you to see the old version icons such as NetTraffic or Network Activity Indicator and other.

At this point we will add a personal notification: We don’t like any apps and software we don’t know or count on . It can be dangerous to use software you don’t know or you not sure about it, specially, software and apps dealing with transferring data. It might be not safe for your computer and your data. So, think twice before using unknown software made by unknown creators.

How To Change Task Bar Color In Windows 10?

The big latest windows update which accrued lately ended with a color change from black to grey in the bottom bar – the task bar and so the headers of every window or tab.

For those who used to the black task bar from the previous version which make the best contrast to the bottom icons in the task bar – you can change it easily.

How to change the task bar color back into black?

  1. Click on the windows icon on the edge of the task bar.
  2. Select the Personalization option in the new window.
  3. Select Color option on the left menu so you will get the color options on the right of the window.
  4. Click on the first menu (jump select menu) and you will find 3 option: Light, Dark and Custom.
  5. Select the Custom option.
  6. Under this menu you will find more option – Select the Dark option.
  7. On the next option select Light (for the windows headers and tabs color).
Color Options For Task Bar and Window Header or Tabs

Color Options For Task Bar and Window Header or Tabs

That’s it. The task bar and the windows / tabs header will get back to what you have used to in the previous version, before the latest update of windows.