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Winaero Tweaker 1.53

2023-06-13 By admin

Winaero Tweaker is an an all-in-one customization utility that helps you to tweak Windows in just a few simple clicks. The program includes tweaks for every version of operating system from Windows 7 to Windows 11. Winaero Tweaker automatically detects the version of Windows OS you’re running and shows tweaks and customization options accordingly. The software can be installed as a portable app so you can take it with you as you move from one computer to another.

Here’s a partial features list:

  • Information – View information about your PC hardware and OS.
  • Aero Colors – Change all Windows Aero settings including those which can’t be changed with Control Panel.
  • Aero Lite – Activate the hidden Aero Lite theme.
  • Alt+Tab Appearance – Change hidden secret options of the Alt+Tab dialog.
  • Colored Title Bars – Enable colors for window title bars in Windows 10.
  • Dark Color Scheme – Here you can enable the dark color scheme for Windows 10 system settings and apps.
  • Inactive Title Bars Color – Change the color of inactive title bars in Windows 10.
  • Disable Aero Shake – Disable or enable the Aero Shake feature.
  • Disable Driver Updates – Turn off driver updates in Windows Update.
  • Disable Web Search – Disable Web Search in taskbar and Cortana in Windows 10.
  • Disable Action Center – Disable or enable the Action Center feature in Windows 10.
  • Disable Live Tiles – Disable Live Tiles all at once for Universal(Metro) apps.
  • Activate Windows Photo Viewer – Activate Windows Photo Viewer in Windows 10.
  • Auto-update Store apps – Disable or enable auto-update of Store apps in Windows 10.
  • Disable Cortana – Disable Cortana in Windows 10.
  • Disable Windows Defender – Disable Windows Defender in Windows 10.
  • Microsoft Edge Download Folder – Change the default download folder in Microsoft Edge.
  • Stop Unwanted Apps – Stop unwanted apps Windows installs automatically.
  • Windows Defender Tray Icon – Show or hide Windows Defender tray icon.
  • App Switcher Hover Timeout – Change the App Switcher hover timeout delay.
  • Charms Bar Hover Timeout – Change the Charms Bar hover timeout delay.
  • Modern App Closing Options – Speed up closing time of Metro apps for mouse and touch.
  • Start Screen Power Button – Show or hide the Power button on the Start screen.
  • Disable Telemetry – Prevent Windows 10 from spying on you.
  • … and many more.

New features in Winaero Tweaker 1.53:

  • Added the ability to disable the “Let’s finish setting up this PC” screen.
  • Added the option to disable “Follow creators” in Edge that can leak your data.
  • Added the option to disable “Enhance images” in Edge that can leak your data.

  • Added extra checks to the “Disable Edge Updates” option.

  • Moved all Edge Chromium options to a new dedicated category.

Fixes

  • Fixed a few bugs in the Hide Settings Page option. Actualized its ms-settings list.
  • Fixed a bunch of typos and wrong tweak descriptions.
  • Fixed the “take ownership” context menu for non-English locales, e.g. for Spanish & German users.
  • Under a limited account, the app no longer tries to use the Administrator’s Desktop folder path when creating shortcuts.
  • Fixed a bug in the “Select visible tweaks” that rarely causes some of the “root” categories disappear from the list.

Download: Winaero Tweaker 1.53 | 3.7 MB (Freeware)
View: Winaero Tweaker Home Page

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