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Tired of the same old icons? Add these snazzy new images to your desktop.

February 16, 1999
Web posted at: 1:32 p.m. EST (1832 GMT)

by Max Green

(IDG) -- It's the small joys that count, and those icons on your Windows desktop can add a little pleasure to your work. Below are the most popular icons from the FileWorld library, with images ranging from Star Wars characters to Nine Inch Nails album covers and figures from Celtic art.

1. All Icons All Icons: All Icons is an organized collection of more than 4000 full-color icons for Windows 95. Categories include cartoons, computers, games, rock stars, transportation, science fiction, months, holidays, art, animals, flags, folders, food, readme, skulls, faces, sports, and war. (Free)

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2. Cool Icons This is a collection of 63 Windows 95 icons. (Shareware)

3. 256-Color Collection #2 Here is an eclectic group of icons ranging from multicolored America Online logos to Nine Inch Nails album covers. (Shareware)

4. Icoholics Anonymous This is a collection of no fewer than 1,500 icons. (Free)

5. Game Icons Use this collection of 77 game icons to replace those annoying Windows default icons. (Free)

6. Celtic Icons Whether you're Irish or just love the amazing intricacies of Celtic art, check out these 76 icons, which include Celtic crosses, zoomorphs, spirals, knots, and keywork. (Free)

7. Icon Frenzy What do Captain Picard, Dr. Who, Wallace & Gromit, and Monty Python have in common? They all have icons included in this small collection, which should be in everybody's possession. (Free)

8. Star Wars Icons This group contains Star Wars images (.ico files), including Bobba Fett, Darth Vader, R2D2, and Emperor's Royal Guard. (Shareware)

9. Aircraft Icons This group of 17 files contains aviation-related icons. (Shareware)

10. Iconbutton Control Icons This collection holds 121 icons, including control buttons, switches, knobs, and lights. (Shareware)