We all want an eye-candy operating system, that’s for sure, so changing the default theme offered by the guys over at Microsoft in any Windows iteration is one of the first thing we do after installing a fresh copy of the operating system.

Installing third-party visual styles however is impossible unless you’re using Uxtheme Multi-Patcher. This light software solution has been specifically developed to allow you use any Windows visual style you want, as it patches the theme files and lets you skip certification validation in Windows.

Although it sounds more like a geek application, it’s not. The whole installation basically comes down to double-clicking an executable file, reboot the system and… that’s it.

We’ve tested the application on Windows XP and Windows 7 machines and everything worked like a breeze, but developers also claim it could work on Windows Vista and Windows Server 2003 and 2008.

Since it attempts to modify a system file, we’d recommend you to create a restore point before proceeding with the actual installation, as a simple error could break down Windows or, in some cases, it could seriously slow down the operating system.

The bottom line is fairly simple: if you wish to add your personal touch to the way Windows looks, you have nothing else to do than to download this piece of software. It’s a must have and it’s freeware by the way.