diff --git a/Src/Lib/SettingsUIHelper.cpp b/Src/Lib/SettingsUIHelper.cpp
index e201720..0c32212 100644
--- a/Src/Lib/SettingsUIHelper.cpp
+++ b/Src/Lib/SettingsUIHelper.cpp
@@ -3397,6 +3397,9 @@ void CTreeSettingsDlg::UpdateGroup( const CSetting *pModified )
 		bool bDefault=pSetting->IsDefault();
 		const CComVariant &valVar=pSetting->GetValue();
 
+		// check if modified items should be bold
+		bool bBoldSettings=GetSettingBool(L"BoldSettings");
+
 		// calculate text
 		if (pSetting!=m_pEditSetting)
 		{
@@ -3479,7 +3482,7 @@ void CTreeSettingsDlg::UpdateGroup( const CSetting *pModified )
 			DeleteDC(hdc);
 			DeleteDC(hdcMask);
 		}
-		int state=bDefault?0:TVIS_BOLD;
+		int state=bDefault||!bBoldSettings?0:TVIS_BOLD; // check if item should be highlighted in bold
 		if (!bEnabled)
 		{
 			if (pSetting->type!=CSetting::TYPE_COLOR) image|=SETTING_STATE_DISABLED;
diff --git a/Src/StartMenu/StartMenuDLL/SettingsUI.cpp b/Src/StartMenu/StartMenuDLL/SettingsUI.cpp
index aa0ee5d..68eea85 100644
--- a/Src/StartMenu/StartMenuDLL/SettingsUI.cpp
+++ b/Src/StartMenu/StartMenuDLL/SettingsUI.cpp
@@ -4334,6 +4334,7 @@ CSetting g_Settings[]={
 	{L"ShowNextToTaskbar",CSetting::TYPE_BOOL,IDS_NEXTTASKBAR,IDS_NEXTTASKBAR_TIP,0},
 	{L"PreCacheIcons",CSetting::TYPE_BOOL,IDS_CACHE_ICONS,IDS_CACHE_ICONS_TIP,1,CSetting::FLAG_COLD},
 	{L"DelayIcons",CSetting::TYPE_BOOL,IDS_DELAY_ICONS,IDS_DELAY_ICONS_TIP,1,CSetting::FLAG_COLD},
+	{L"BoldSettings",CSetting::TYPE_BOOL,IDS_BOLD_SETTINGS,IDS_BOLD_SETTINGS_TIP,1},
 	{L"ReportSkinErrors",CSetting::TYPE_BOOL,IDS_SKIN_ERRORS,IDS_SKIN_ERRORS_TIP,0},
 
 {L"SearchBoxSettings",CSetting::TYPE_GROUP,IDS_SEARCH_BOX},
diff --git a/Src/StartMenu/StartMenuDLL/StartMenuDLL.rc b/Src/StartMenu/StartMenuDLL/StartMenuDLL.rc
index 6e35344..f8b56f6 100644
--- a/Src/StartMenu/StartMenuDLL/StartMenuDLL.rc
+++ b/Src/StartMenu/StartMenuDLL/StartMenuDLL.rc
@@ -1299,6 +1299,8 @@ STRINGTABLE
 BEGIN
     IDS_NO_DBLCLICK         "Single-click to open folder shortcuts"
     IDS_NO_DBLCLICK_TIP     "When this is checked, single-clicking shortcuts (links) to folders will open them in explorer. Hovering over the shortcut will still expand sub-menus"
+    IDS_BOLD_SETTINGS       "Highlight modified settings"
+    IDS_BOLD_SETTINGS_TIP   "When this is checked, settings that have been modified from their defaults will be highlighted in bold"
 END
 
 #endif    // English (U.S.) resources
diff --git a/Src/StartMenu/StartMenuDLL/resource.h b/Src/StartMenu/StartMenuDLL/resource.h
index 2d36508..0d33c1c 100644
--- a/Src/StartMenu/StartMenuDLL/resource.h
+++ b/Src/StartMenu/StartMenuDLL/resource.h
@@ -762,6 +762,8 @@
 #define IDS_VERT_OFFSET_TIP             3665
 #define IDS_NO_DBLCLICK                 3666
 #define IDS_NO_DBLCLICK_TIP             3667
+#define IDS_BOLD_SETTINGS               3668
+#define IDS_BOLD_SETTINGS_TIP           3669
 #define IDS_STRING7001                  7001
 #define IDS_STRING7002                  7002
 #define IDS_STRING7003                  7003