Windows Icon Evolution: My Computer

Here is another video showing how the Windows 'Computer' icon has evolved since Windows 95. Note that beta builds are not included in this video.

Song: Rival x Asketa & Natan Chaim - Superhero In My Sleep [NCS10 Release]
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[therobloxianstar]

Most of the icons of Windows 11 are turning towards you (This PC, Recycle bin etc. and also the Windows 11 logo itself). Unlike Windows 10 most icons, they're just looking at something in the right.

[therunninglog]

I love how these icons reflect the computers of their time.

First with Windows 95/98/2000/ME icons resemble the CRT displays in the late 90s - early 2000s. Clunky and huge. I pretty like the Windows 2000/ME icon design, it illustrates the CRT display in a very modern way.

The Windows XP icon is different from all of its predecessor with a new LCD display design. Also the position of the case is now next to the display and not under anymore, and the case is much bigger. The design stayed almost the same for the icon of Windows Vista/7/8 albeit different design styles. It shows how the PC design and the way we used it had slowly changed from years to years.

The biggest leap had to be from the old Windows Vista icon to the all new icon in Windows 10, in both the design language and the PC as well. The case is now gone with only the monitor and the keyboard hinting for the rise of all-in-one PCs. The trend of monitor model is also reflected on these icons: while in the old icon the monitor has thick bezels, the new monitor from the icon of Windows 10 (and also 11) has thinner bezels, implies the aim of nowadays monitors to be "slim and bezel-less".

[doohickey-enjoyer]

Fun fact: On some computers, the Windows 95 "My PC" Icon is still in the system files!

[HalfLifeonSteamPLZ]

Simplification had been achieved when the computer icon only consists the screen.

[msx]

I like these stuff! Keep making videos like that!

[pranjalgarg]

How Windows Think My Computer Looks like - 1:20

HOW IT ACTUALLY LOOKS - 0:06

[GetsaaOficial]

my favorite was the XP one, the most moderns are like uhhh a bit bored

[toffoe]

Its nice to see windows icons evolve for no reason lol

[SaudAhmedShaikh]

I like the music in the video! It feels so nostalgic!

[CrashFan]

I love the sound you use at the very beginning of the video.

[WindowsProh]

Windows 10: *looks left*
Windows 11: *stares at ur soul*

[randomprettysecret]

Graphic design trends of illustrating a computer fascinating

[Naturyyy]

computer : screen

Someone at microsoft : Y E S

[mr_debugger]

Well windows 11 makes sense you are looking at the monitor and the monitor is looking at you

[BearVengi]

Microsoft went from 😏 to 😐 with windows 11

[prysp]

*Me who used Windows 95 on a flat screen display using VM and Windows 10 on my 19 years old desktop which has a CRT display -*
My goals are beyond your understanding.

[What_The_Fuck_Did_I_Just_Watch]

I need to get used to the Windows 11 icons, but I really like it

[SouravSatvaya]

Windows 11 one is more like TV icon than PC icon. XP had the best one.

[gagplayer]

please you can make evolution of windows folder?

[rxREDSTONE]

I thought windows 95 and 98 icons are the same, but looking closely seems like no. Also windows 2000+ME icons reminder me a printer. Microsoft, are you ok?