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The Freeware XP Machine

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freeware baby!(Last updated 31 August, 2014.)
This is the story of my attempt at making a 100% usable freeware Windows XP machine. It has been revised several times since I first published it thanks to feedback and suggestions from readers. I’ve done a lot of research and tried a lot of programs. There are also 2 companion articles: The Windows 7 Freeware Machine, and The Windows 8 Freeware Machine. This is not an exhaustive list of freeware programs but the result of the aforementioned research and installs blended with my own personal preference and opinion. You are free to recommend a FREE program but you must list exactly why you think it is better. i.e. – If you say it uses less resources then provide a concrete example (with stats), if you call it bloatware then show why, etc.
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Tweaking Windows 7, Version 2.0

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th

Tweaking Windows 7 has been updated.

It’s been over 3 years since the first version of this particular guide.

I figured it was time I got off my lazy ass and update it.

I hope you enjoy it!

***Important Note – If you’ve purchased the Tweak Guide in the past, please contact me for your free update. Please include the Name /email info you order it with.

FYI – Up next is a complete revision of all the freeware guides and a Windows 8 edition of same.

All TweakHound Windows 8 Articles (so far)

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win8logoTweaking Windows 8

Install Windows 8 – Clean Install With Upgrade Media

Install Windows 8 – Upgrade

Windows 8 – Cleaning Up After You’ve Upgraded

Windows 8 SSD Settings, Etc.

How To Resize Your Windows 8 Partition

Create Windows 8 Recovery Media

Windows 8 – Elevated Command Prompt

How To Fix The Windows Bootloader

Windows 8 Default Services

All Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts

Internet Explorer Pinned Sites

Buying The Windows 8 Pro Upgrade From Microsoft

Security Update for Internet Explorer

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winupdateAll you folks that haven’t upgraded Internet Explorer 6-8 have a Security Update for Internet Explorer.
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-008 – Critical

This security update is rated Critical for Internet Explorer 6, Internet Explorer 7, and Internet Explorer 8 on Windows clients and Moderate for Internet Explorer 6, Internet Explorer 7, and Internet Explorer 8 on Windows servers. Internet Explorer 9 and Internet Explorer 10 are not affected.

See also: Advance Notification for Update to Address Security Advisory 2794220

Today, we are providing Advance Notification to customers that at approximately 10 a.m. PST on Monday, January 14, 2013, we will release an out-of-band security update to fully address the issue described in Security Advisory 2794220

Bad Tweaks Updated

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thWhile working on the upcoming Windows 8 Tweak Guide I found it necessary to update the Bad Tweaks page.
Revision Info
14 January, 2013
– added info about pagefile.
– added section: Bad tweaks specific to Windows 8.
– added section: Bad SSD Tweaks.