Windows App Icons! (2001 - present)

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In this video you will see how some of the most iconic Windows icons have evolved over the years starting with Windows XP in 2001. I intend to do another video focusing on more classic Windows icons in the future.
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  • @NobelTech
    @NobelTech Жыл бұрын

    Disclaimer: Not all icons are included, but I've done my best in terms of having a fair evolution for each time period.

  • @Mick_Gurevich

    @Mick_Gurevich

    Жыл бұрын

    Nobel Tech, good day. What program did you use to make intro? I really like your intro.

  • @king_goat8070

    @king_goat8070

    Жыл бұрын

    thats ok

  • @4JOTR

    @4JOTR

    Жыл бұрын

    Did you know that I have the new Windows 11 22H2?

  • @LiveUIClient5048

    @LiveUIClient5048

    Жыл бұрын

    i love how he didnt even have to pin it

  • @OriginalPeteyTheCat

    @OriginalPeteyTheCat

    Жыл бұрын

    What about Roblox

  • @TheAikatsuFan
    @TheAikatsuFan Жыл бұрын

    I like the old Windows 7 and windows 10 looks because I’m just so used to them

  • @mayabogdanova9506
    @mayabogdanova9506 Жыл бұрын

    Windows xp: details Windows vista/7: more details Windows 10: no details Windows 11:a bit more details I hope Windows 12 will have new icons

  • @resolvanlemmy
    @resolvanlemmy Жыл бұрын

    Internet Explorer had another icon between 2009 and 2015, it was actually for IE9 which came out in 2011.

  • @gwido1101

    @gwido1101

    Жыл бұрын

    read the top comment

  • @resolvanlemmy

    @resolvanlemmy

    Жыл бұрын

    @@gwido1101 thanks for reminding me

  • @TheSpooncer
    @TheSpooncer11 ай бұрын

    2001 really loved diagonals. Adds so much life into it

  • @CreatorKZ
    @CreatorKZ Жыл бұрын

    2007-2009 is really skeuomorphism era. Everything is highly detailed.

  • @abhilashasinha5186

    @abhilashasinha5186

    6 ай бұрын

    and shiny

  • @ignotoanonimo24

    @ignotoanonimo24

    3 ай бұрын

    Just how I like it.

  • @Vix964

    @Vix964

    29 күн бұрын

    its a aero era but tve skeuomorphism era are a good name

  • @rafaelbluestacks3561
    @rafaelbluestacks3561 Жыл бұрын

    i love how windows 11 still uses old windows 7 icons in many places

  • @LiveUIClient5048

    @LiveUIClient5048

    Жыл бұрын

    VIsTá

  • @StephenCallon-tp6eu

    @StephenCallon-tp6eu

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@LiveUIClient that's cool but people don't necessarily like vista?

  • @LiveUIClient5048

    @LiveUIClient5048

    Жыл бұрын

    @@StephenCallon-tp6eu here on youtube, they really, really do.

  • @bebBork-Nenaduserl

    @bebBork-Nenaduserl

    11 ай бұрын

    Vištą!

  • @ji-hyeyeon1710

    @ji-hyeyeon1710

    8 ай бұрын

    @@StephenCallon-tp6eu in my opinion,it is because vista was longhorn, and longhorn was not good

  • @waynenathanieltheanimator
    @waynenathanieltheanimator Жыл бұрын

    I like Windows XP's, Windows 7's and Windows 8.1's

  • @mix3k818
    @mix3k818 Жыл бұрын

    Generic folder in 11 going back to being close to XP is glorious

  • @bedrocklolgame

    @bedrocklolgame

    7 ай бұрын

    It closely resembles windows 98 folder

  • @IWasntFound
    @IWasntFound Жыл бұрын

    Alternate title: Windows Icons getting oversimplified

  • @General_Belu

    @General_Belu

    Жыл бұрын

    Like Mac

  • @poladmmmdzad140

    @poladmmmdzad140

    Жыл бұрын

    Well it's a modern design from Apple

  • @kohakkanuva3224

    @kohakkanuva3224

    9 ай бұрын

    Personally I prefer the simplification (in some situations). An example of doing it bad would be Firefox. Their last logo was already fine. It still looked like a fox but was styled. Now it looks like an orange streak

  • @thdiam11

    @thdiam11

    6 ай бұрын

    And worse

  • @Doemaargamen.

    @Doemaargamen.

    5 ай бұрын

    Just acept the crominion aestatic kid

  • @Filipcreate
    @Filipcreate Жыл бұрын

    Your channel is a blessing for many people. Explosion of nostalgia ❤ Please keep up the good work.

  • @UrLocalOne

    @UrLocalOne

    11 ай бұрын

    Windows icons back then, from 2001 to 2023: Internet Explorer 2001: Used for Windows XP. 2007: Used for Windows Vista and 7. Also used on XP if on SP3 onwards. Edge 2015: Used for Windows 10. 2019: Used on Windows 10 (20H2 onwards), 10X, and 11. Explorer Icon 2001: Used for Windows XP. The Windows 2000/ME icon was used for 16 color mode. 2007: Used for Windows Vista, but resembles the Computer icon. 2009: Used on Windows 7. On Windows 8 and 8.1, the name has been changed from “Windows Explorer” to “File Explorer”. 2015: Used on Windows 10 1507 and 1511. 2016: Used on Windows 10 versions before 2019. 2019: Used on Windows 10 1903 onwards. 2020: Used on Windows 10X, and an unknown build of Windows 10. 2021: Used only on Windows 11. First appeared on Windows 11 Build 21380. Folder 2001: Used on Windows XP, and beta builds of Windows Vista. (codenamed Longhorn) 2007: Used on Windows Vista, and beta builds of Windows 7. 2009: Used on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1. Also used on Windows 10 Technical Preview Build 9841. 2015: Used on Windows 10. 2021: Used on Windows 11. Bin: Empty and full 2001: Used on Windows XP. 2007: Used on Windows Vista, 7, 8, and 8.1. 2015: Used on Windows 10. 2021: Used on Windows 11. First shown on Windows 10 Build 21330. Warning 2001: Used for Windows XP. 2007: Used for Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11. 2015: Used for Windows 10. 2021: Used for Windows 11. Also used on Windows 10 if deleting multiple items from the Recycle Bin. Error 2001: Used on Windows XP. 2007: Used on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11. 2015: Used on Windows 10. 2021: Used on Windows 11. Notepad 2001: Used on Windows XP. 2007: Used on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10. 2020: Used on Windows 10X and 11. Also used on Windows 10 if it were Build 21330 onwards. Windows Media Player 2001 and 2004: Used on Windows XP, as well as Longhorn. 2006: Used on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10. Merged to Movies & TV and Groove Music on Windows 11. 2015: Used on Windows 10. 2020: This icon was originally designed for Windows 10X, but was only used on Windows 10 & 11. 2022: On February 2022, it was first used since Windows 11 November 2021 update. On December 2022, the new media player was Used for Windows 10 users. MS Paint 2001: Used on Windows XP. 2007: Used on Windows Vista. 2009: Used on Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10. 2020: This icon was originally designed for Windows 10X, but was only used on Windows 10 and 11. It will also be on the Microsoft Store. Control Panel 2001: Used on Windows XP. 2007: Used on Windows Vista. 2009: Used on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1. 2015: Used on Windows 10. 2021: Used on Windows 11. Computer 2001: Used on Windows XP. 2007: Used on Windows Vista, 7, 8, and 8.1. 2015: Used on Windows 10. 2021: Used on Windows 11. Windows Store / Microsoft Store 2013: Used on Windows 8.1 and 10. 2017: Used on Windows 10. This icon first appeared on the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. 2020: This icon was updated to reveal the fluent design language. This icon was originally designed for Windows 10X, but was only used on Windows 10 and 11. 2021: This icon was updated as part of redesigning the Microsoft Store app for Windows 11. The new Microsoft Store app for Windows 10 (1909 onwards) is currently available to all Windows 10 users. Calculator 2001: Used on Windows XP. 2006: Used on Windows Vista. 2009: Used on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1. 2013: Used on Windows 8.1. 2015: Used on Windows 10. 2020: This icon was originally designed for Windows 19X, but was only used on Windows 10 and 11. Desktop 2001: Used on Windows XP. 20006/2009: Used for Windows Vista, 7, 8, and 8.1. 2015: Used for Windows 10. 2021: Used for Widnows 11.

  • @shayanbahalgamer1382
    @shayanbahalgamer1382 Жыл бұрын

    2007 intenet explorer icon was the best

  • @ben.757
    @ben.7579 ай бұрын

    Windows 7 is the best looking icons

  • @LordBlackTiger666
    @LordBlackTiger666 Жыл бұрын

    The photo file of 2009 is prettier than that of 2015, it was not necessary to simplify it

  • @vinodjhajharia3388
    @vinodjhajharia3388 Жыл бұрын

    Windows 11's icons looks more modern then any other version of Windows.

  • @SmokeApples

    @SmokeApples

    6 ай бұрын

    И вместе с этим они выглядят убого.

  • @brobroant6205
    @brobroant6205 Жыл бұрын

    Some of the Vista icons are missing such as Documents, and videos

  • @josephlong4359
    @josephlong4359 Жыл бұрын

    0:07 Default browser in 2019+ will called "Microsoft Edge". And btw, i like the 2021+ ones😎

  • @emikosh2015
    @emikosh20156 ай бұрын

    2001=Windows XP 2007=Windows Vista 2015=Windows 10 2021+=Windows 11+

  • @anotyh
    @anotyh Жыл бұрын

    2:56 the 2009 one gives me so much memories

  • @julietbacarra8864

    @julietbacarra8864

    Жыл бұрын

    Um No

  • @anotyh

    @anotyh

    Жыл бұрын

    @@julietbacarra8864 Um, yes

  • @tanveerahmed-mh6xg
    @tanveerahmed-mh6xg5 ай бұрын

    Cool music you kept on your video

  • @Creper18
    @Creper18 Жыл бұрын

    These videos are very good

  • @AM-wb9dn
    @AM-wb9dn Жыл бұрын

    Windows icons are becoming life less after windows 10

  • @Harpertvtv
    @Harpertvtv Жыл бұрын

    Hi nobel :)

  • @ta-bh2kd
    @ta-bh2kd Жыл бұрын

    I love your videos

  • @XXx_DOGDAYTHEMLG_xXX
    @XXx_DOGDAYTHEMLG_xXX11 ай бұрын

    The 2001 browser logo was perfect

  • @alisonsmith4436
    @alisonsmith4436 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @WithogBS
    @WithogBS Жыл бұрын

    THE 2013 MS STORE❤

  • @Lambdambient
    @Lambdambient Жыл бұрын

    Weren't some 7 icons perhaps used in Vista as well? I mean, icons such as Generic folder labeled with 2009 also existed in 2007. There were also Vista-exclusive icons for Control Panel and media (such as Pictures and Videos) and one for IE (2009-2015).

  • @windowsfan95

    @windowsfan95

    Жыл бұрын

    Correct Calculator, paint control panel and folders had its own icons in Windows Vista.

  • @Stay_Mad67926

    @Stay_Mad67926

    Жыл бұрын

    @@windowsfan95 So but folders are look glass

  • @fart_jesus_286-_

    @fart_jesus_286-_

    Жыл бұрын

    Well, in Vista RTM there was a Glassy Generic Folder icon that was changed to the 2009 labeled one in Vista Service Pack 1

  • @cherylhoneycutt7222
    @cherylhoneycutt7222 Жыл бұрын

    My favorite app icons is the windows 7 icons

  • @diegoalonsodienemannsoto153
    @diegoalonsodienemannsoto153 Жыл бұрын

    Windows XP to 11

  • @Gamenhanpham2662
    @Gamenhanpham2662 Жыл бұрын

    Looks like you're missing Windows 8's IE 10 icon, the Control Panel icon (Windows Vista) is also missing

  • @app487

    @app487

    Жыл бұрын

    Not enough space

  • @NanNan-ze9xz
    @NanNan-ze9xz Жыл бұрын

    can you show me what internet explorer are you using,is it edge, edge chrome ,IE-11,metro,7,8,9,1.0,googlechrome edgecan,dev,beta

  • @jayster3.0
    @jayster3.0 Жыл бұрын

    You can make Windows 10 look like XP. I’m doing that someday, because the new logos suck.

  • @xeeroh1

    @xeeroh1

    9 ай бұрын

    i love the new logo's. so much cleaner and fresh icons.

  • @jayster3.0

    @jayster3.0

    9 ай бұрын

    @@xeeroh1 Like whatever you want. Designs that are Skeuomorphic (resembles real life objects) are my personal preference.

  • @xeeroh1

    @xeeroh1

    9 ай бұрын

    @@jayster3.0 the reason i like the modern icons is because it looks User-friendly and these high detail icons remind me of those scam websites when there are shiny detailed buttons and a very weird and trash font

  • @jayster3.0

    @jayster3.0

    9 ай бұрын

    @@xeeroh1 I like the realistic ones because they feel familiar to real life objects.

  • @xeeroh1

    @xeeroh1

    9 ай бұрын

    @@jayster3.0 Ok. You do you

  • @user-iu8vn8ii7h
    @user-iu8vn8ii7h Жыл бұрын

    2001 Everything is very beautiful!!!

  • @lilmonix
    @lilmonix Жыл бұрын

    Looking at each icon, memories of Windows versions come flooding back... March 9, 2023 6:06PM

  • @phonl1

    @phonl1

    Жыл бұрын

    What's with the date at the bottom

  • @IWasntFound

    @IWasntFound

    Жыл бұрын

    @@phonl1 probably to mark the date the comment was made

  • @lilmonix

    @lilmonix

    Жыл бұрын

    @@IWasntFound Yep. March 9 7:08PM

  • @gwido1101

    @gwido1101

    Жыл бұрын

    @@lilmonix timezones exist

  • @LiveUIClient5048

    @LiveUIClient5048

    Жыл бұрын

    March 10 2023 07:48

  • @vnpickleball888
    @vnpickleball888 Жыл бұрын

    Windows 10 and older: 3D Windows 11: *F L A T*

  • @anicetune
    @anicetune18 күн бұрын

    2001 - beautiful 2009 - beautiful + 1 2015 - plain 2021 - plain + 1

  • @davetuikong
    @davetuikong6 ай бұрын

    I like how the updates are sometimes not by the RTM versions like the Media player update in Windows 11 22H2.

  • @C00LSH4RK
    @C00LSH4RK Жыл бұрын

    i think the song reminds of me going on the 3ds system settigs and hearing this

  • @laser_official
    @laser_officialАй бұрын

    Windows XP: detailed Windows vista/7: qualitative Windows 10: simple Windows 11: simple with some details and curved

  • @sidhusingh6794
    @sidhusingh6794 Жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @cantin8697
    @cantin86972 ай бұрын

    I like how all of the eras have different advantages. For example, while 2007 (and often 2001) does look pretty, the whole "at an angle" thing is weird with the other apps on the computer. It would make sense if all of the default icons were at an angle, as a way to distinguish between default apps and ones you've downloaded, but many are not (e.g. control panel). The "some icons at an angle, some aren't" thing logically clashes... but then, you don't really notice that as a computer user, you just notice how pretty the icons individually are. All the icons facing forward (modern) makes most sense, but 2007 is most pretty. There's also an advantage with the modern icons where some people just like flat aesthetics so the icons suit them. Personally, I don't really have a favourite aesthetic for computers.

  • @yaroslavstolyarenko2828
    @yaroslavstolyarenko2828 Жыл бұрын

    im using windows 10 and the colors are in different places (calculator logo)

  • @Nyancat762
    @Nyancat762 Жыл бұрын

    Cool

  • @LiveUIClient5048

    @LiveUIClient5048

    Жыл бұрын

    first

  • @gelsongarcia2471
    @gelsongarcia2471 Жыл бұрын

    Windows 7 icons are like a little more detailed... epic

  • @Ench1L0ver
    @Ench1L0ver Жыл бұрын

    A maioria dos ícones de 2009 são melhores pra mim, só alguns de 2020+ que eu gostei.

  • @user-tz7xi7oq4f
    @user-tz7xi7oq4f22 күн бұрын

    i generally miss the 2015 explorer logo

  • @wolfyandbruce547
    @wolfyandbruce547 Жыл бұрын

    2007 Windows 7

  • @official.johnnguyen7
    @official.johnnguyen7 Жыл бұрын

    In Longhong HEC 2004, The computer icon like vista 2007 but it's trend-ly lean to right side I suggestion to add this

  • @nyasudah
    @nyasudah Жыл бұрын

    I like vista's icons and general look the most.

  • @user-qc8id1fy4k
    @user-qc8id1fy4k7 ай бұрын

    What are you still have to be in a few weeks ago windows xp/7/10/11! Apps

  • @idogaming3532
    @idogaming3532 Жыл бұрын

    0:10 once I was a little kid and I saw the 2007 one I called it "Saturn E" lmao.

  • @LansmanSonea
    @LansmanSonea3 күн бұрын

    2022: hourly is 11 12 2021: hours is 12 11 2023: eight is 11 13

  • @yazanyaseen10
    @yazanyaseen10 Жыл бұрын

    I like all of them, none of them are bad!

  • @LiveUIClient5048
    @LiveUIClient5048 Жыл бұрын

    1:27 Vista icon (the 2009 one with a green tint) and XP icon look amazing because of their Aero-style appearances and 2020 amd 2022 look good because of their Fluent appearances. I'm a Windows 7 hater

  • @LiveUIClient5048

    @LiveUIClient5048

    Жыл бұрын

    also i forgot to note believe win7 staryed the metro era because when you compare its exclusive icons to Vista's (eg. paint, control panel, etc.) they are super basic

  • @ji-hyeyeon1710
    @ji-hyeyeon17107 ай бұрын

    request: windows 7 vs windows 8 icons

  • @user-tk1ti3ux1d

    @user-tk1ti3ux1d

    5 ай бұрын

    They are same

  • @soranomerqaradaxi6530
    @soranomerqaradaxi6530 Жыл бұрын

    Is apps? What

  • @fart_jesus_286-_
    @fart_jesus_286-_ Жыл бұрын

    We can agree that 2004’s Windows Media Player icon looks like a pre-2009 Windows Media Player icon

  • @tanvirsahrierjishan778
    @tanvirsahrierjishan7783 ай бұрын

    too nostalgic

  • @a7med_m4gic54
    @a7med_m4gic5410 ай бұрын

    2007 ❤

  • @asrieldashie
    @asrieldashie Жыл бұрын

    Sitting here before "oversimplified icons bad" comments start flooding in

  • @VillagerDIKA9584
    @VillagerDIKA958415 күн бұрын

    2001 Windoows XP 2007 Windoows 7 2015 Windoows 10 2021+ Windoows 11

  • @justsomerandomguy4827
    @justsomerandomguy4827 Жыл бұрын

    They have simplified windows 11 way too much

  • @KennethPlaysOfficial
    @KennethPlaysOfficial9 ай бұрын

    Dam, Dey forgort dinwows ninty fif 😭😭😭

  • @bogdanvaleanu4540
    @bogdanvaleanu45404 ай бұрын

    How can I download microsoft store on Windows 7 professional 😅

  • @MiltonInGames

    @MiltonInGames

    Ай бұрын

    you cant you have to upgrade to windows 8 lol

  • @MiltonInGames

    @MiltonInGames

    Ай бұрын

    or any newer version

  • @firat5025
    @firat5025 Жыл бұрын

    So, in general Windows XP, Vista, 10 and 11 were redesigned versions

  • @misha94
    @misha94 Жыл бұрын

    Windows media 12 + zune player = zune music (8)= groove music (10) = music player (windows 11)

  • @sotostsorb
    @sotostsorb Жыл бұрын

    i swear microsoft has oversimpified and changed all the icons in windows 11

  • @daroachdoggjr188
    @daroachdoggjr188Ай бұрын

    2007-2009 had the best icons

  • @dynahzm
    @dynahzmАй бұрын

    the windows vista desktop hurts my eyes

  • @WhatDd116
    @WhatDd1165 ай бұрын

    Zdjęcia Microsoft zmieniał nowe logo tylko 11 listopada 2021.

  • @AD_CVI
    @AD_CVI Жыл бұрын

    I dont have groove music in my windows 11.

  • @thomassemerjian7954
    @thomassemerjian79548 ай бұрын

    2001: Try 3D 2009: Try to be realistic 2015: 2D Realistic 2021+ : Oversimplified

  • @i.have.no.videos
    @i.have.no.videos4 ай бұрын

    Recycle Bin from Windows 11 is just a rotated version of Windows 10's.

  • @luisschulz9822
    @luisschulz98222 ай бұрын

    (Windows Market Place) In Windows Vista Welcome Center 😊

  • @dogewasfound
    @dogewasfound Жыл бұрын

    xp, 7, 10, 11

  • @SCP-087-C
    @SCP-087-CАй бұрын

    3:14 2015 looks like it tried to copy 2009, and got more popular.

  • @yisssellbrito4577
    @yisssellbrito457711 ай бұрын

    My PC windows 10 22H2 and windows 11 22H2

  • @henrywolbeck793
    @henrywolbeck793Ай бұрын

    You forgot the Minesweeper icon

  • @GabeVlogsIsHamburger
    @GabeVlogsIsHamburger Жыл бұрын

    997th here

  • @WinNT64
    @WinNT64 Жыл бұрын

    Why did Microsoft just make the 3D icons to 2D?

  • @bobpods
    @bobpods Жыл бұрын

    Vista: is me nothing for you

  • @user-st2ti4wy1w
    @user-st2ti4wy1w Жыл бұрын

    Xp is the best.

  • @aleksandaremilov
    @aleksandaremilov11 ай бұрын

    9.15.2012

  • @user-juoig7799
    @user-juoig7799 Жыл бұрын

    The Windows Explorer icon in 2015 looks a bit sad...

  • @benjaminandresbarriosramir8098
    @benjaminandresbarriosramir8098Ай бұрын

    Este computador para iconos sirve para WINDOWS XP.

  • @hehelolzo
    @hehelolzo Жыл бұрын

    2007 recycle bin the best one

  • @user-ik5xm2fr7v
    @user-ik5xm2fr7v10 күн бұрын

    2021+ круто круто

  • @ggofldele6188
    @ggofldele61883 ай бұрын

    2009

  • @alparslanaslan5133
    @alparslanaslan51334 ай бұрын

    My computer Windows 7

  • @LansmanSonea
    @LansmanSonea3 күн бұрын

    0:52 is not

  • @jesusmiguelgarciaenriques5065
    @jesusmiguelgarciaenriques50654 ай бұрын

    Windows XP - Windows 11

  • @tokime_guru
    @tokime_guru Жыл бұрын

    At first it evolves, but in the end it begins to simplify and turns into a piece of sheep

  • @omccc
    @omccc8 ай бұрын

    It got from creative,3d to 2d and lazy

  • @Vip06850
    @Vip068508 ай бұрын

    yuo

  • @user-gg2ok7xe8y
    @user-gg2ok7xe8y Жыл бұрын

    my dad computer made from 2009😄

  • @ggstudio8550
    @ggstudio8550 Жыл бұрын

    0:58 and 1:05 is thiker

  • @julietbacarra8864
    @julietbacarra8864 Жыл бұрын

    Like An Error

  • @SarakVongveha-ef9re
    @SarakVongveha-ef9re5 ай бұрын

    I like a window 11 I like a window 7

  • @kidzvlogchanel
    @kidzvlogchanel Жыл бұрын

    wolfoo w11

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