Windows Latest: “Windows 10 Sun Valley Update ditches Windows 95 icons for modern versions” - By Mayank Parmar - May 6, 2021
Windows 10’s big interface refresh is codenamed “Sun Valley” and it’s reportedly coming in October/November, with reports suggesting that the feature update will hit the RTM (release to manufacture) status in June. In the latest preview builds, we’ve now caught a glimpse of new icons for features from Windows 95-era.
In addition to new icons for File Explorer folders and system apps, Microsoft is also getting rid of its Windows 95 icons, such as the hibernation monitor and floppy disks. These new icons more closely mimic the icons already seen on Microsoft 365, Microsoft Launcher and other products.
The preview build comes with a set of new icons for folders/options/buttons inside the Shell32.DLL, the main shell module that has existed in all variants of the operating system released after Windows 95. In the next feature update, some of these icons are getting a makeover.
The old icons have been given a unique colour for a modern feel and differentiation. This is all part of ‘Sun Valley’, the UI overhaul that will improve design consistency...
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Windows 10’s big interface refresh is codenamed “Sun Valley” and it’s reportedly coming in October/November, with reports suggesting that the feature update will hit the RTM (release to manufacture) status in June. In the latest preview builds, we’ve now caught a glimpse of new icons for features from Windows 95-era.
In addition to new icons for File Explorer folders and system apps, Microsoft is also getting rid of its Windows 95 icons, such as the hibernation monitor and floppy disks. These new icons more closely mimic the icons already seen on Microsoft 365, Microsoft Launcher and other products.
The preview build comes with a set of new icons for folders/options/buttons inside the Shell32.DLL, the main shell module that has existed in all variants of the operating system released after Windows 95. In the next feature update, some of these icons are getting a makeover.
The old icons have been given a unique colour for a modern feel and differentiation. This is all part of ‘Sun Valley’, the UI overhaul that will improve design consistency...
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