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Thursday Random Stuff…

August 18, 2016, 15:32(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Ultimate Windows Tweaker 4.2
Download & Info (This version is for Win10 only)

Change log for v 4.2. 18.08.2016
1. “Apply Tweaks” button now applies tweaks only to the currently viewing section.
2. Support for Windows 10 Anniversary Update: Modified incompatible tweaks and added new tweaks.
3. When tweaks use sliders to change values, you can now directly change the values from box present in front of sliders.
4. New Tweaks:
– Use Increased Taskbar Transparency
– Change Inactive Title Bar Color
– Disable Quick Action Buttons In Action Center
– Change Microsoft Edge Download Location
– Disable Edge Tab Preview
– Adjust Edge Tab Preview Show/Hide Delay Time
– Disable App Access To Location
– Disable App Access To Calendar
– Disable App Access To Messages
– Disable App Access To Microphone
– Disable App Access To Camera
– Disable App Access To User Account Info
5. Several bug fixes and improvements

Firefox 48.0.1
Bunch of fixes.
Download 32-bit(en-US)
Download 64-bit(en-US)
Download other systems and languages
Release Notes

VeraCrypt 1.18
VeraCrypt is a free disk encryption software based on TrueCrypt 7.1a.
Download & Info

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  1. Patrick Di Simone says

    August 21, 2016, 09:26(EDT) at 09:26

    im suprised you advertise ultimate windows tweaker considering some of the tweaks it suggests you have clearly stated dont do anything

    • Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound) says

      August 21, 2016, 11:02(EDT) at 11:02

      Yeah, I get that. But the app does have useful stuff and this site has always been about trying to educate folks (and myself) about knowing what to tweak. In the end, if you click buttons and you don’t know what they do… well … you get what you deserve.

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