Microsoft is telling PC makers that ship Wndows XP to have at least three icons on the desktop: MSN, Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player.

These icons are more consistent and build on Microsoft’s Fluent Design language, moving away from the flat and less colorful icons largely left over from Windows 95, Windows XP, and Windows 8.

Windows XP turns 20 ... bold colors, icons, ... It’s unclear whether Windows 11 will really be the next Windows XP.