• Desktop Media — Get a desktop icon for every drive you insert

    Posted on August 12, 2024 at 02:44 CDT by • Comment in the Forums

    FREEWARE SPOTLIGHT

    Deanna McElveen

    By Deanna McElveen

    Microsoft asks what you want to do whenever you insert any type of removable media, such as USB thumb drives, CDs, or DVDs.

    But pay attention: you get only a few seconds to answer before the offer fades away. Too slow! Now you have to go hunting for the drive in Windows Explorer. Grrr.

    We’ve been setting up limited-use computers for the Mennonite communities in our area for years. One little program that we install on every one of those computers is Desktop Media by Ian Perez. Although this handy program was last updated in 2011, it still does its job for Windows XP, Windows 11, and everything in between.

    Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (21.33.0, 2024-08-12).

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