Winaero Tweaker
Winaero Tweaker is a free app for all versions of Windows that lets you adjust (i.e. tweak) hidden secret settings that Microsoft does not let you adjust from the user interface. In addition, it allows you to add extra value to existing Windows apps and tools with advanced context menus, options, and handy commands.
It is a powerful system utility that supports Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows 11 and includes hundreds of settings. It also includes many options that were earlier available exclusively in my standalone applications.
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Winaero Tweaker FAQMarch 18, 2015Read Frequently Asked Questions for Winaero [...] -
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Subscribe to our free newsletterFebruary 7, 2015The Winaero Newsletter is a Google FeedBurner-powered service available for you at no charge. Each item contained in the newsletter includes the [...] -
How to take ownership and get full access to files and folders in Windows 10May 26, 2015Sometimes you need to get full access to some file or folder in Windows 10. It can be a system file or folder, or one which was created by a user [...] -
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