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Be it an application or an entire operating system, the ability to 
apply themes to it makes using it a much more personalized experience. 
Like any major operating system, Windows has had theming support 
available since its early days, and it has been constantly improved over
 time. Last year, we brought you a list of <a href="http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/best-windows-8-themes/">25 of our favorite themes and visual styles for Windows 8</a>,
 and now, it’s time to look at what has since become available for the 
latest version of Microsoft’s OS i.e. Windows 8.1. So, let’s take a look
 at some of the most beautiful themes for Windows 8.1 by both Microsoft 
and third-parties.

<h2>
Third-Party Themes</h2>
Before you can apply third-party themes, you must first patch the 
UxTheme.dll file on your computer. Fortunately, the process has been 
made super-easy, thanks to the UXTheme Multi-Patcher tool. Here’s how it
 works:

Download the <a href="http://www.windowsxlive.net/uxtheme-multi-patcher/" target="_blank">latest version of UxTheme Multi-Patcher</a> and
 extract the contents of the downloaded zip file. Next, launch the tool,
 make sure the ‘Set Windows X’s Live as default home page’ option is 
unchecked (unless you do want your browser’s home page to be changed), 
and click the ‘Patch’ button.

You will then need to restart your computer once, and after that, you’ll be able to apply any third-party themes to Windows.

Now let’s take a look at some of the best third-party themes available for Windows 8.1.

1. <a href="http://froggz19.deviantart.com/art/8-Plus-for-Windows-8-1-402231766" target="_blank">8 Plus</a> (by ~froggz19)

2. <a href="http://ezio.deviantart.com/art/Abisso-2014-dark-theme-Windows-8-and-8-1-Upd-6-418540806" target="_blank">Abisso 2014</a> (by ~ezio)

3. <a href="http://xxinightxx.deviantart.com/art/Adobe-CS6-Windows-8-1-416146707" target="_blank">Adobe CS6</a> (by ~xXiNightXx)

4. <a href="http://mrgrim01.deviantart.com/art/Aero-Glow-8-1-415317318" target="_blank">Aero Glow 8.1</a> (by ~MrGriM01)

5. <a href="http://damonkeyoncrack.deviantart.com/art/aero7-for-Windows-8-8-1-jumplist-bug-fixed-412653868" target="_blank">Aero7</a> (by ~DaMonkeyOnCrack)

6. <a href="http://liveordietm.deviantart.com/art/AeroByDesign-For-Windows-8-1-401771941" target="_blank">AeroByDesign</a> (by ~LiveOrDieTM)

7. <a href="http://cu88.deviantart.com/art/Bel-Minimal-Theme-for-Win8-8-1-421414690" target="_blank">Bel Minimal</a> (by ~cu88)

8. <a href="http://sagorpirbd.deviantart.com/art/Blaze-Final-for-Windows-8-8-1-403348833" target="_blank">Blaze</a> (by ~sagorpirbd)

9. <a href="http://hunghello.deviantart.com/art/CamVs-for-Windows-8-1-424800909" target="_blank">CamVs</a> (by ~HungHello)

10. <a href="http://2befree.deviantart.com/art/Claro-for-WINDOWS-8-and-8-1-410026809" target="_blank">Claro</a> (by ~2befree)

11. <a href="http://nighthawk-f22.deviantart.com/art/Windows-8-1-RTM-Dark-Aero-409206911" target="_blank">Dark Aero</a> (by ~Nighthawk-F22)

12. <a href="http://swapnil36fg.deviantart.com/art/Elegant-411240025" target="_blank">Elegant</a> (by ~swapnil36fg)

13. <a href="http://gsw953onda.deviantart.com/art/Gray8-1-415639592" target="_blank">Gray8.1</a> (by ~gsw953onDA)

14. <a href="http://gsw953onda.deviantart.com/art/Gray8-1-Glass-417665748" target="_blank">Gray8.1 Glass</a> (by ~gsw953onDA)

15. <a href="http://cu88.deviantart.com/art/Mimi-Theme-for-Win-88-1-419737241" target="_blank">Mimi</a> (by ~cu88)

16. <a href="http://cu88.deviantart.com/art/Naumn-For-Windows-8-1-425120464" target="_blank">Naumn</a> (by ~cu88)

17. <a href="http://sagorpirbd.deviantart.com/art/Soft-Glass-8-Final-for-Windows-8-8-1-390433895" target="_blank">Soft Glass 8</a> (by ~sagorpirbd)

18. <a href="http://rian76.deviantart.com/art/Tequilla-port-For-Win8-1-Beta-427055271" target="_blank">Tequila port</a> (by ~rian76)

19. <a href="http://sand-and-mercury.deviantart.com/art/TwentyThirteen-for-Windows-8-and-8-1-1-05-329736394" target="_blank">TwentyThirteen</a> (by ~Sand-And-Mercury)

20. <a href="http://link6155.deviantart.com/art/Vanilla-for-Windows-8-1-411870973" target="_blank">Vanilla</a> (by ~link6155)

21. <a href="http://cu88.deviantart.com/art/Vlinder-Theme-for-Windowns-8-8-1-427101946" target="_blank">Vlinder</a> (by ~cu88)

22. <a href="http://gersma.deviantart.com/art/White-window-borders-for-Windows-8-1-418615902" target="_blank">White Window Borders</a> (by ~gersma)

23. <a href="http://termitboss.deviantart.com/art/Xgreen-Theme-for-Win-8-1-409221050" target="_blank">Xgreen</a> (by ~TermitBOSS)

24. <a href="http://termitboss.deviantart.com/art/Xsun-Theme-for-Win-8-1-411893772" target="_blank">Xsun</a> (by ~TermitBOSS)

25. <a href="http://cu88.deviantart.com/art/xZmN-Theme-For-Win8-8-1-404443049" target="_blank">xZmN</a> (by ~cu88)

<h2>
Official Themes by Microsoft</h2>
Microsoft has officially made available a big repository of beautiful
 themes for Windows, and here’s our pick of the most beautiful ones 
released last year.

26. <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/animal-affection-download-theme" target="_blank">Animal Affection</a>

27. <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/autumn-bounty-download-theme" target="_blank">Autumn Bounty</a>

28. <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/colors-nature-download-theme" target="_blank">Colors of Nature</a>

29. <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/delectable-designs-download-theme" target="_blank">Delectable Designs</a>

30. <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/diffusion-download-theme" target="_blank">Diffusion</a>

31. <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/fun-fruit-download-theme" target="_blank">Fun Fruit</a>

32. <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/grow-download-theme" target="_blank">Grow</a>

33. <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/harvest-time-download-theme" target="_blank">Harvest Time</a>

34. <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hopes-and-dreams-download-theme" target="_blank">Hopes and Dreams</a>

35. <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/impressions-from-schleswig-holstein-download-theme" target="_blank">Impressions from Schleswig-Holstein</a>

36. <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/kinect-rush-download-theme" target="_blank">Kinect Rush: A Disney•Pixar Adventure</a>

37. <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/lugares-coloridos-download-theme" target="_blank">Lugares Coloridos</a>

38. <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/masquerade-download-theme" target="_blank">Masquerade</a>

39. <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/nasa-hidden-universe-download-theme" target="_blank">NASA Hidden Universe</a>

40. <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/mike-swanson-nature-download-theme" target="_blank">Nature Macros</a>

41. <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/painted-skies-download-theme" target="_blank">Painted Skies</a>

42. <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/rainbow-birds-download-theme" target="_blank">Rainbow of Birds</a>

43. <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/rango-download-theme" target="_blank">Rango</a>

44. <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/salt-lakes-download-theme" target="_blank">Salt Lakes and Dead Sea</a>

45. <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/small-world-download-theme" target="_blank">Small World</a>

46. <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/thailand-download-theme" target="_blank">Thailand</a>

47. <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/tropical-fish-download-theme" target="_blank">Tropical Fish</a>

48. <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/waterfalls-download-theme" target="_blank">Waterfalls</a>

49. <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/winter-garden-download-theme" target="_blank">Winter Garden</a>

50. <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/zune-elements-download-theme" target="_blank">Zune Elements</a>

Got your own favorite Windows 8.1 theme that you want to share with 
us and our users? Don’t forget to let us know about it in the comments 
section below.

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