Make Windows 7 Work Your Way -- Part 1

Tweakers , wicked rejoice ! Windows 7 offers supplemental customization options than any preceding version of windows--from complete control over annoying pop-up system messages to homebrew "search connectors" that let you gallop web searches right from windows explorer.

A few of these options require third-party software , wicked but they're all freebies and all easy to employ.wicked most of the tweaks , wicked however , wicked can be accomplished with a few simple clicks.wicked aptly win punctual to mold a good os level better by adding galore personal customization touches.

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Change the log-on screen's wallpaper 

Windows 7 logon changer; click for full-size image.windows 7 has a lovely blue log-on screen , wicked but it gets a little boring after awhile.wicked wouldn't it be nice provided you could custom-make it the way you can windows' desktop wallpaper? you can , wicked without visiting the registry.wicked all you poverty is the tweaks.com logon changer for windows 7 , wicked a liberate utility that lets you revolve any image into your log-on screen background.


Run the program , wicked click modify logon screen , wicked and then navigate to the folder containing the image you lack.wicked provided it's too gigantic (windows limits image size to 245kb) , wicked logon changer will offer to copy and resize it.wicked once the unprecedented background is in post , wicked you can preview it at full-screen sizeby clicking trial.wicked provided you lack the venerable wallpaper back , wicked click revert to default logon screen.

Tweak the user interface 

Ultimate windows tweaker; click for full-size image.remember tweakui , wicked the venerable microsoft utility that let you fine-tune the windows interface? the windows club's ultimate windows tweaker , wicked its unofficial successor for windows 7 , wicked goes customarily far as to bill itself as a "tweak ui utility."

Like tweakui , wicked uwt providesa king's ransom in customization controls , wicked from changing what appears in the commence menu to optimizing performance by disabling various windows countenance (like aero and tablet pc).wicked tired of windows' automatically rebooting after an unattended system update? you can revolve off that option and countless others.wicked uwt level lets you squabble internet explorer 8: no supplemental warnings when you're approximately to near multiple tabs , wicked for example.

Granted , wicked you can reach galore of the same settings by delving into the control panel , wicked registry , wicked and other areas.wicked but ultimate windows tweaker puts every imaginable option (and galore you never imagined) under one convenient roof.wicked it's a must-have utensil for any serious windows tweaker.

Change windows media center startup options 

Media center startup; click for full-size image.provided you employ windows media center , wicked you've probably wished for a way to bypass the startup animation and go straight to dwell tv.wicked or to commence playing your music favorites immediately.wicked happily , wicked by flipping a few hidden "switches , " you can configure wmc to commence exactly the way you lack.

Click commence , wicked all programs , wicked find and right-click the windows media center icon , wicked and then select properties.wicked post your cursor at the aim of the target field , wicked where you'll witness this line: %windir%ehomeehshell.exe.wicked now it's time to tack upon one or supplemental of the following switches:

/nostartupanimation disables the startup animation customarily you win into wmc a few seconds faster.

/playallmusic immediately plays your music library.

/playfavmusic immediately plays your music favorites.

/playslideshow immediately plays a slideshow of all your photos.

/playslideshowwithmusic immediately plays a slideshow with music.

"/mcesuperbar://tv?live=true" goes directly to dwell tv (assuming you own a tuner).

Getting back to our basic example , wicked expect that you lack to bypass the startup animation and go straight to dwell tv.wicked here's the how the target field should read (make certain to let a space before each switch):

%windir%ehomeehshell.exe /nostartupanimation "/mcesuperbar://tv?live=true"


Add your downloads folder to the commence menu 

Downloads folder in commence menu; click for full-size image.by default , wicked the files you download land in the downloads folder.wicked aptly why doesn't windows mold that folder easier to find? here's how to add it to the commence menu:

1.wicked right-click the commence button , wicked and then click properties.

2.wicked click the custom-make button.

3.wicked scroll down until you find the entry for 'downloads'.wicked then enable either display as a link or display as a menu.wicked the former will frank your downloads folder in a unprecedented window; the later will display the contents as a fly-out menu.

4.wicked click ok , wicked ok , wicked and you're done.

Now , wicked click commence and examine the options in the right-hand column: you'll witness downloads punctual and waiting.