I'll usually run a collection of apps that "match" to my taste. Sometimes I'll spend a day or two getting it all to coordinate. Most likely, by then, something new will appear here, and I'll end up doing the same procedure again...and again. Occasionally, I'll find just the right combo for whatever work I'm doing at the time, get attached to it, and not change settings for a week. A week is, on average, about as long as I go without trying a new collection of skins/apps.
I'll change apps, or rather themes of individual apps, regularly just to have slightly different interfaces available, such as sysmetrix readouts, weather information, RSS feeds, etc. DX is a great application for getting set up once and not needing to change settings. It's infinitely configurable and I can tweak it to display only that information I want and need. I've been running the same sysmetrix for years, now, ever since it was published by pinchecl: Satiation (vertical). After a few changes for my preferences, it just works with everything I run on my system. WB for two weeks now is Badlands by Night Train w/matching ObjDocks by WebGizmos. DX is Megatech and Teko by Murex. Now that summer's here I change less, for some reason...outside more hiking and biking w/the kids.  


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Depends on how often I find a skin that I can also apply most complete fitting iconsuites (so I am still using Apogee or Orion most as they cover nearly every filetype I will need), wallpaper and other skins I need. I just don't like a lot of different looking skins on my machine and/or uncomplete iconsets. So one great visual style that will not fit any other skins I find will not do it for long on my desk. Last time I changed was with the Vienna vs.

So 'Every few months' will fit me most.

Well....when I first found this place it drove me nutz trying to decide on a skin because there are so many awesome skins here...but eventually I ended up using Ecliz Deluxe because I can use just about any icon set with it since its clear. Now the only time I change skins is when I'm working on a set of docks for a particular skin...then I'll keep that one applied till I finish the docks for it. But I'm an avid collector of skins...its an addiction I tell ya!

When I originally purchased ODNT I changed everything every few days. Now my first step is to choose a wall, after a few trys I find a WB that fits it best then onto CursorXP, Sysmetrix or Rainmeter, Iconpackager & Rainlendar. Last but not least is to set up Object Dock with all new icons & backgrounds. I seldom use matching skins & go through the process usually once a week. Occasionally I find a combination I really enjoy & it may last a month.
I stopped using DesktopX after losing my extensive collection of them. Now with this last new computer almost set up I am itching to start building my collection again. Seeing Desktop 3.5 arrive has me looking forward to enjoying it again.


It is most definitely an obsession. I love decorating & hey this is a lot easier both on the pocket book & mind than redecorating my entire house each time my mood changes.

It's My Secret

Well, I actually change about once every two weeks, but there's no option for that on the poll.