The WinBubble software can be used to customize the icons for Windows desktop shortcuts. To change the desktop shortcut icons, follow these steps:

1. Launch the WinBubble software and navigate to the Control Panel > Specific tab.
2. Select an option from the Customize Shortcut Icon drop-down menu, such as No Arrow, Heart, Star, or Windows logo (Win).
3. Click the Set button to apply the chosen icon.
4. In the dialog box that asks you to restart, click OK.
5. Restart your Windows system after making these changes for the customization to take effect.

In addition to customizing shortcut icons, WinBubble also provides various control panel applets and software options for Windows users.

To customize Windows screensavers, utilize WinBubble's Specific tab within the control panel menu. After selecting a screensaver, use the Preset drop-down menu to choose alternative options like Glassy Bubbles or Metallic Bubbles.

Adjust the number of ribbons or lines for the Ribbon and Mystify screensavers by inputting values in the number boxes. Additionally, you can customize the width of the ribbons. Preview your customized screensaver by clicking View, then click Set to save the settings.

To set the customized screensaver, access the Change screensaver Control Panel applet. Utilize WinBubble to enhance your control panel window experience and tailor your screensavers according to your preferences.

Menus can be sped up by lowering the menu delay. Windows has a 400-millisecond menu delay by default, which you can reduce to zero. WinBubble includes a Menu Show Delay option, in addition to a slew of other optimization options.

Select the Optimize tab to configure that setting. Select Apply to save the new value after clicking the Menu Show Delay option and entering a value less than 400. You can also speed up the Windows shutdown process while you're at it. On the same Optimize tab, check the boxes for WinBubble's Decrease Shutdown Time for Services and Do Not Clear Pagefile at Shutdown.

WinBubble includes a plethora of customization options for the Windows desktop context menu. It lets you add three new shortcut submenus to the desktop context menu. The context menu submenus for opening Control Panel applets, Microsoft apps, and system tools can be added.

To view the context menu customization settings, go to the General tab. To add one of those submenus, select a Control Panel Menu, MS Software Menu, or System Tools Menu option on that tab. To apply, click Run on any Open File warning dialog box.

Right-click a desktop area to access your new Control Panel, System Tool, or Software submenus. Because this tweak is applied to the classic context menu in Windows 11, you'll also need to click Show more options. Each submenu contains a number of useful shortcuts.

To simplify accessing restricted folders in Windows 11/10, you can add a "Take Ownership" option to the context menu with WinBubble. This allows you to right-click on a folder or file in File Explorer and select the "Take Ownership" option.

To do this, open WinBubble's software menu, navigate to the General tab, and select both "Take the Ownership of this folder" checkboxes. Then, click "Apply." This effectively adds the desired options to the right-click menu. To unzip files on Windows, you can utilize the built-in functionality of File Explorer or use third-party software.

Additionally, you can customize the Control Panel window and Start Menu by adding shortcuts to frequently accessed applets, providing quick access to essential system settings. This streamlines the process of managing folders and files with restricted access while enhancing overall system usability.

To streamline your desktop area and avoid clutter from numerous software shortcuts, the context menu serves as a convenient space for organizing them. Rather than manually editing the Windows registry, WinBubble offers a seamless method for adding multiple shortcuts to various context menus. Here's how you can add program shortcuts to the right-click menu on your desktop in Windows:

1. Begin by accessing the Tools tab within WinBubble and navigate to the Explorer/Desktop option.
2. Click the ellipses button located in the Command box and choose the desired software to add to the menu. Once selected, click the Open option.
3. Input the title of the software in the Name box and proceed by clicking the Add button. Confirm the action by selecting OK when prompted.

Upon completion of these steps, you can right-click on the desktop (or select "Show more options" in Windows 11) to view the context menu. There, you will find the shortcut for launching the software you added. Simply click on the shortcut to initiate the program.

If you wish to remove any shortcuts from the context menu, return to the Explorer/Desktop box within WinBubble's Tools tab. Select the shortcut you want to remove and click on the Remove option to confirm deletion.

To add new items to the Control Panel in Windows using WinBubble’s Tools tab, follow these steps:

1. Open WinBubble and go to the Tools tab.
2. Select the Control Panel radio button.
3. Click the ellipsis button for the File/Folder box.
4. Choose the program or software you want to add to the Control Panel and click Open to add the software’s path.
5. Enter a title for the selected software in the Name box.
6. Press the Set button.
7. Click OK to close the message dialog box.

After following these steps, you’ll be able to access the added software from the Control Panel. To do this, open the Control Panel window and select Large icons from the View by drop-down menu. You will find the new software shortcut there.

Many things in Windows can be disabled using WinBubble's More Policies tab. It has four subtabs where you can disable features such as the desktop, Start menu, taskbar, machine, system, and Control Panel. In addition, some additional miscellaneous quick tweak settings are available.

For example, if you don't want other users messing with the registry, you can disable the Registry Editor. Click the More Policies > System tabs to do so. Check the Prevent registry access to Registry Editor checkbox, and then click the Apply button. When users attempt to open Registry Editor, an access denied message will appear.