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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This app has been superseded by Winaero Tweaker and is no longer being maintained.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This app has been superseded by Winaero Tweaker and is no longer being maintained.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This app has been superseded by Winaero Tweaker and is no longer being maintained.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.
Desktop Background Tuner.
Desktop Background Tuner allows you to change some hidden settings of Desktop Background/Desktop slideshow in Windows 7 and Windows 8.
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Desktop Background Tuner is my latest work. It allows you to change few hidden registry settings of Desktop Background feature in Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Version 1.1 is out, download it now.
With Desktop Background Tuner you will able:
WMP12 Library Background Changer allows you to use six hidden library backgrounds what exist in Windows Media Player 12. Also it allows you to replace any of six WMP12?s default backgrounds with custom image. Special button serves to synchronize Windows Media Player 12 Library Background with you current wallpaper.
Latest version is 2.1, now with full Windows 8 support!. See change log below.
Win+R Alias Manager.
Win+R Alias Manager provides very easy and handy way to create aliases for your favorite applications. For exmaple, you can type "ff" in run dialog box, and Windows will launch for you Firefox browser. With Win+R Alias Manager you can specify any alias (or even several aliases) for any application. Aliases are built-in feature of the OS Windows since Windows 95, but there's no system option allowing you to control them. So, now you can use the Win+R Alias Manager.
Today's grand update is the Windows 8 build 6.2.8431 VS port for Windows 7 again by my friend PainteR. 
So, this is a yet another greate work and it featured with
PainteR has implemented separate Aero coloring mode - like in latest Windows 8 builds. As you may know, Microsoft has separated colors for taskbar and windows, so this theme port follows Microsoft's ideas.
Microsoft has 99.9% finished work about Windows 8 visual style, so you can consider Windows 8 build 6.2.8431 VS port for Windows 7 as Windows 8 RTM VS for Windows 7.
TakeOwnershipEx can be used to obtain full access to files and folders on your computer. As you may know, in modern versions of Windows the default owner of most files is TrustedInstaller, and all users have read-only access (in most cases). TakeOwnershipEx allows users of the "administrators" group to become owners of files or folders with one click. It gives full access permissions too.
Latest TakeOwnershipEx version is 1.2, see full change log below
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.
