Access Hidden Vista/XP Tweaks With XP Tweaks Unlocked
Posted September 25, 2009 – 2:47 pm in: Freeware
Tweaking and tuning Windows may take enough amount of time if you are not familiar with the Windows settings. Although tweaking Windows is not a tough task, it’s not always easy to do that as it seems. This is where tweaking utilities come onto the scene.
XP Tweaks Unlocked is a free tweaking utility to access all hidden settings in Windows XP and Vista. With XP Tweaks Unlocked one can access over 75 hidden Windows settings and tune them with ease. As you can see, it has a no-frills interface but who cares as long as it works fine, right?
Tweaks are available in five different categories: General, Services, IExplorer, Windows Media Player and Usability.
Key tweaks available in XP Tweaks Unlocked:
# Enable/disable explorer handling ZIP files
# Enable/disable Windows error reporting
# Delete the page file at shutdown
# Enable/disable several services
# Uninstall Internet Explorer 7 or later
# Disable 404 search
# Open pop-ups in new tabs (IE)
# Disable autorun feature
You can download XP Tweaks Unlocked from the link mentioned below. Note that this tool tries to install free security toolbar during installation. If you are not interested in the toolbar, make sure that you disable it during the installation .
Download XP Tweaks Unlocked (Softpedia)
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