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[Jub Fequois]

Hi there. This is about the least informative post you'll read in a while.

Basically, I'm looking for a piece of software that I used to use back in the good old XP days. It had a 'native' looking (professional, serious, in contrast to the plastic ULTRA BOOST apps out there) interface and a great collection of various registry tweaks you could apply. It wasn't one of those 'boost your speed' programs, but rather a toolbox so to speak.

If any of you masters know the name of that program, or of any suitable alternatives, please advise.

[lcg]

TweakUI?

I wouldn't use a tweaking program with Windows 7/8. There's no need and they tend to do more harm than good.

[1941]

I Use Windows 7 Manager
http://www.yamicsoft.com/

It has never done my machine any harm. It backs up your registry and all Tweaks are reversible. It is nothing like TweakUI though.

[Jub Fequois]

lcg, on 15 February 2013 - 21:19, said:

TweakUI?

I wouldn't use a tweaking program with Windows 7/8. There's no need and they tend to do more harm than good.

No, not that one. And I agree with you to some extent, but I'm not looking to change things radically, but there are things like 'open command prompt' here and dozens of similar things that I find useful. I remember that app had all of these "under the same roof". (Yes, I could Google all the reg edits myself, but it'd be nicer with a fancy interface to do it for me! )

@ Gary7,
Doesn't quite look like what I'm after, but thanks!

[1941]

http://www.askvg.com/#

You might want to check out the above site. It has many tweaks.

[Marshall]

What exactly are you wanting to "tweak" with Windows?

Have a look at this site...

http://lifehacker.co...ng-applications

[Copernic]

Something like XP Smoker, WinTools.net or maybe the dead X-Setup Pro?

http://www.xp-smoker...psmokerpro.html
http://www.wintools.net/
http://www.x-setup.net/

[Jub Fequois]

Copernic, on 15 February 2013 - 23:00, said:

Something like XP Smoker, WinTools.net or maybe the dead X-Setup Pro?

http://www.xp-smoker...psmokerpro.html
http://www.wintools.net/
http://www.x-setup.net/

X-Setup is the one! But shoot, it's a dead project.

I'll check out the rest of the links in the thread tomorrow, after some sleep. Thanks for your help!

Marshall, on 15 February 2013 - 22:51, said:

What exactly are you wanting to "tweak" with Windows?

Truth? I find it fun, perhaps even nostalgic. Also, there are some I find useful; I'm just not clever enough to be aware of them and find the necessary registry entries.

Gary7, on 15 February 2013 - 22:24, said:

http://www.askvg.com/#

You might want to check out the above site. It has many tweaks.

Thanks, I'll check it out in the morning.

[LUTZIFER]

Regedit works for me.

[TPreston]

The best tweaking tool is and has always been gpedit.msc

[PsYcHoKiLLa]

Tune Up Utilities, been the best tweaking software for years.

[1941]

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X-Setup is the one! But shoot, it's a dead project.

It is dead but I still use it at times.

[UXGaurav]

Check out Winaero.com for the modern equivalent to TweakUI.

[Jub Fequois]

Thanks all. I think this will cover everything I looked for and more!