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Close Threshold for Metro Apps.
Close Threshold for Metro Apps is a must-have tool for all Windows 8 users. It allows you to improve ways of Metro apps closing. You will able to do much smaller mouse movements/touch "swipes" to close any app.
This app has been superseded by Winaero Tweaker and is no longer being maintained. Use the following options from Winaero Tweaker:
You can download Winaero Tweaker here: Download Winaero Tweaker.
Aero8Tuner.
With this tiny app you will able to control all settings of the DWM/Aero in Windows 8 including some hidden and undocumented features.
This app has been superseded by Winaero Tweaker and is no longer being maintained. Use the following options from Winaero Tweaker:
You can download Winaero Tweaker here: Download Winaero Tweaker.
Tiny Windows Borders.
Tiny Windows Borders allows you to change szie of huge windows borders in Windows 8 RTM/RP.
It was created for those who prefer tiny windows borders, because Microsoft has removed user interface for appearence.
This app has been superseded by Winaero Tweaker and is no longer being maintained. Use the following options from Winaero Tweaker:
You can download Winaero Tweaker here: Download Winaero Tweaker.
Taskbar Thumbnails Tuner.
Taskbar Thumbnails Tuner has been superseded by Winaero Tweaker and is no longer being maintained. Unlike this app, Winaero Tweaker supports all recent Windows versions, including Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and above. It constantly receives updates to improve the end user experience and make all its options more friendly for the end user.
Instead of the standalone Taskbar Thumbnails Tuner app, use the following options from Winaero Tweaker:
You can download Winaero Tweaker here: Download Winaero Tweaker.
Drag'n'Drop Editor is the small portable application what allows you to change default behavior of drag-n-drop feature in the Windows Explorer. As you may know, when you drag file, the Windows Explorer offers you to move dragged item by default. You can change that with ALT,SHIFT and CTRL key modifiers but you can't change the default behavior. Drag'n'Drop Editor fixes it.
Drag'n'Drop Editor.
Drag'n'Drop Editor is the small portable application what allows you to change default behavior of drag-n-drop feature in the Windows Explorer.
This app has been superseded by Winaero Tweaker and is no longer being maintained. Use the following options from Winaero Tweaker:
You can download Winaero Tweaker here: Download Winaero Tweaker.
AniExplorer is my brand new work. It allows you to enable hidden Windows Explorer's UI animations in Windows 7 and Windows 8 RP (and does not compatible with Windows 8 RTM). Choose the animation type and speed, then click "Apply". Click "Restore Defaults" to disable hidden animations.
Windows Explorer will be restarted and you will get one of the cool animation as showed on video below.
Latest version is 1.1.0.2. It is strongly recommended to update right now. See full change log:
Here is Aero patch created by my friend Mr. dUSHA what enables full featured aero glass and personalization features in Windows 7 Home Basic and Windows 7 Starter, such as
- Aero Glass and coloring.
- Full themes support including RSS and slideshow themes.
- Peak, Shake and WinFlip 3D.
- Third party themes support.
Latest version is 1.4, see list of changes below
AniExplorer allows you to enable hidden Explorer UI animations in Windows 7 and Windows 8.
AniExplorer allows you to enable and customize hidden UI animations in Windows 7 and Windows 8. There are four animation types and speeds available. "Restore Defaults" feature allows you to rollback any changes.
Alt+Tab Tuner has been superseded by Winaero Tweaker and is no longer being maintained. Unlike this app, Winaero Tweaker supports all recent Windows versions, including Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and above. It constantly receives updates to improve the end user experience and make all its options more friendly for the end user.
Instead of the standalone Alt+Tab Tuner app, use the following options from Winaero Tweaker:
You can download Winaero Tweaker here: Download Winaero Tweaker.
There are several hidden settings of Alt+Tab dialog in Windows 7. If you regularly use the Alt+Tab dialog to switch between windows, then Alt+Tab Tuner was made for you. It can handle all hidden settings of Alt+Tab dialog in Windows 7 and Windows 8:
Change log:
