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Programs

CHAOS CUSTOMIZER AND FINE TUNER.......... Windows settings customizing program--This program allows you to change settings like the locations of system folders, or the popup-speed of your start menu easily.....(free).....GO THERE!


CUSTOMIZE WINDOWS 98..........A Windows configuration utility with lots of features (beta).....(free).....GO THERE!


EXTREME SYSTEM MANAGER..........Extreme System Manager 5.0 (Beta 2) provides you more hidden options in Windows 95 or 98. You can make changes on your file system, hide icons on your desktop, hide all your hard drives, and more. You can even password protect your system. Also it can change the OEM Info in the system properties, lock the taskbar and the system keys (Ctrl+Alt+Del, etc..). Extreme Fast Exit enables you to shut down, restart, reboot, log off your computer fast and easily. This version comes with two new utilities - Cache Optimization, which lets you get the maximum use out of your physical memory & virtual memory, and Disk Cleanup, which lets you clean up all the temporary files from your hard drives .....(free).....GO THERE!


MY PROPERTIES..........This program allows you to change the name of the Windows registered user and organization, change 35 different default system icons, add, remove, and edit entries in the run section of the Registry, delete selected URLs from the typed URLs of both Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator, edit Recycle Bin name; add a custom title to Internet Explorer 4.x, and hopefully, learn about the Registry and how to work with it.....(freeware).....GET IT!


SYSTEM NOTEBOOK..........Windows configuration modifier--You can optimize your Dial-Up Networking configuration, edit context menus for the various file types on your system, check your Registry for consistency, Back up your Registry, view and edit OEM information, change the icons for various objects on your desktop, edit your Run history, Document History, boot settings, startup and shutdown logos, and much more.....(shareware, $19 after trial).....GO THERE!


TWEAKI...........A 32bit-shell management tool. It allows you to make over 100 changes to your Windows 95/98/NT4.0/5.0 operating system. Create your own right click context sensitive menus for file types in Explorer. All the usual Desktop management ability; like turning off animated windows, removing shortcut arrows, speeding up the Start Menu, showing BMP files as thumbnails in Explorer, editing the system owner/company information, placement of cascading menus off the Start Menu for Control Panel and the Printer's Folder, editing the file descriptions that Explorer lists for EXE, COM & DLL, turning on/off of AutoPlay, rebuilding the icon cache file, printing directory contents and structure from within Explorer (Win9x only), making NT always boot with the Num Lock key on, changing the Windows NT logon logo to something you prefer, changing DOS box colors in NT, setting security within NT, suppressing printer server notification messages, creating custom logon messages, allowing Ctrl + Esc to launch the Task List vs. the Start Menu, changing the directory where spool files are created to one that has more space, TAB in a DOS box under NT to complete path statements......the list goes on and on.....(shareware, $10 for full functionality).....GO THERE!


TWEAKJR 99...........Tweaking program--Some of its features: Remove defunct entries from the Add/Remove program list in the Control Panel, remove entries that are shown when you open the New menu, check to see what programs are in your registry's Autorun class & remove them if you don't want them to start every time Windows starts. Edit the Registered Owner's & Organization's name in Windows as well as the Computer's Name & Workgroup on a network, set custom values of the RWIN and MTU in the Internet settings, and really a lot more.....(shareware, partially crippled demo, $10 for full features)...... GO THERE!


WINDOWS 95 AND 98 CONFIGURATION WIZARD..........A system changer allowing you to configure may hidden windows settings without hacking the registry.....(freeware).....GO THERE!


WINDOWS POWER TOYS.....Microsoft agrees, the Windows shell can be improved--that's why they put together this package of shell extensions, including one to quickly change your screen resolution on the fly, another to show you the contents of a folder with a simple right click, and many others, including the must-have TweakUI, which allows you to adjust settings in Windows. (Not for Windows 98, which integrates most of the features contained in the Power Toys.)..... (freeware).....GO THERE!


WINHACKER...........A utility for making changes to the shell, including the following: Rename or change the icon of any shell folder (such as My Computer, Recycle Bin); Add / Remove specific shell folders from My Computer or the Desktop; Move your desktop directory and other folders such as Favorites, etc. Show Windows Bitmaps as thumbnails in Explorer; Script language to create 'plugins' that can modify the registry, INI files, etc.; Full context-sensitive help (What's This? help). Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 specific features, and much, much more.....(shareware, $17.95 after 20 day trial period).....GO THERE!


WINOWNER.......... Windows configuration utility. Can modify the Bootup Sequence, Start Menu, Menu, window's behaviour and more. Mainly for the Win9.x environment. Allows you to customise your build via a GUI. Add shell folders to the Start Menu, Change the Start Menu icons, Customise the Start Menu, Change start up logos, Change blue screen of death colours, Change registered user info and much, much more. Definitely worth the download if you use a win9x box. "Change the things Microsoft didn't want you to." Comes in a MDI layout so the look and feel of the program is comfortable.....(free).....GO THERE!


WINTRASHER...........A configuration utility, allows changes to various hidden Win 95/98 defaults, such as the default folders (like "Start-Up"), allows access to virtually all the Windows log files, gives you more back-up options, access to fonts, desktop and start-up options, and does lots more.....(freeware, though a more recent shareware version is also available).....GO THERE!


XCONTROL..........XControl is a shell, desktop and shell customization utility. It is split in to five main sections: Icon Control, Restrictions Editor, Tip Editor, System Engineer and Windows 98 section. Icon Control allows you to edit 34 shell icons that are seen around Windows and explorer. The icons available to edit include the Start Menu icons, Default icons for programs, disk drive and folder icons, network icons, My Computer, Network Neighborhood and Recycle Bin icons, Control Panel, Printers and many more. Also included is the ability to change the amount of colours Windows uses to display icons. Restrictions Editor applet allows you to impose a total of 36 restrictions on Windows, locking out users from certain parts of Windows.All the restrictions are editable individually. Tip Editor edits the Windows 95 Tips of the Day that are displayed when Windows loads. All the tips are editable seperately. Also, you can restore the Tips to their defaults, or restore tips individually. System Engineer has settings which change the operation of Windows. Included in the settings is the ability to change the Startup / shutdown screens, special folder locations, registration information, menu popup speed, setup locations, names of Windows objects, ability to add items to context menus in explorer, show a message at logon, and many more settings. Windows 98 section has settings for Windows 98 users only. Windows 98 users can still use most of XControl, however this section's features apply to Windows 98 only. In it are settings which allow you to change the InfoTips, Internet Explorer settings and more.....(shareware, �9.99 after trial).....GO THERE!


X-SETUP 5.5..........A new build of one of the most far reaching Windows tweaking programs: From simple boot options up to server settings, X-Setup allows you to change more than 400 hidden functions with some simple button clicks. Some topics X-Setup covers: Windows, Internet Explorer, Instant Messaging, Office, Explorer apperance, Server options, Network settings and Security. Works for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000. And it is everywhere you need it: either in Start - Programs or as a symbol in Settings - Control Panel. Although it offer lots of features, X-Setup is extremely easy to use. X-Setup offers wizards that allow you to change your system in a step-by-step process. Also, it has an Explorer-like layout and the back and next buttons you already know from your Internet browser so navigation can't be easier. Beside this, X-Setup has a technique that is especially useful for Network Administrators: Record Mode. If this feature is activated, X-Setup will record nearly all changes from a plug-in or wizard to a REG file. This file can then be easily applied to thousands of machines without installing X-Setup there.....(free).....GO THERE!




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Sites

AXCEL 216's MAX SPEED..........Windows tweaking's the game. Tricks, secrets, fixes, and lots more.....(free).....GO THERE!


BOOTDISK.COM..........Bios settings, drivers, utilities, tweaks, patches, a little bit of everything for your system--plus some bootdisks, if you need them......(free).....GO THERE!


CONFIGURING WINDOWS EXPLORER.......... HTML how-to guide: With Windows 95, 98 and Windows NT 4.0, the file manager functions are accessed using the Windows Explorer. Unfortunately, Microsoft has configured this tool to be particularly hostile. This configuration guide will show you how to modify the Windows Explorer default configuration in a way that makes it much friendlier. This is not intended to be simply a cookbook, but also a guide to hacking the Windows registry. Amost everything in this guide applies to both Windows 95/98 and NT 4.0. The main differences relate to directory names. (Normally, these are not identified.) All other known differences are identified.....(free).....GO THERE!


ICS..........Snopek's Registry Hacks & System Tweaks--all loaded in a Windows help file for easy access.....(free).....GO THERE!


MALEK TIPS..........Thousands of tips for all the variants of Windows, and also general computer and internet tips. Site is very well organized, so it's easy to find what you want or just to browse areas of interest.....(free).....GO THERE!


PC FOREST..........Registry hacks, bios tips, desktop modifications and more....(free).....GET IT!


POWER TOOLS..........Many, many, tips, tricks, programs, registry hacks---all to improve Win 9x (especially look at that modem hack under REG HACKS).....(free).....GO THERE!


SERENITY MACROS..........Resources, tips, registry customisation, programs for MS Word and Windows 98.....(free).....GET IT!


TWEAK CENTRAL..........Enough registry hacks to make you cross eyed, including both customizing and performance tweaks.....(free).....GO THERE!


TWEAKFILES.......... These geeks have lots of good stuff for customizing your system. Software, tips and tricks, tweaks and hacks.....(free).....GO THERE!


WINDOWS 95/98 ANNOYANCES.....Lots of tips, tricks and a little software for those who wish to configure Windows their own way, like me.....(free).....GET IT!