To change the taskbar color in Windows 7, click Start > Control Panel, then select Change the Theme. Select Windows Color, then choose a color from the Window Color and Appearance box.

Although the Taskbar on Windows 11 removes many of the legacy features, you can still change many settings to personalize the experience, and in this guide, you will learn how.

Here's what my taskbar looks like after the changes. You can repeat these steps with other ICO files to get different results. You can also change the taskbar color.