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Recently revisited Winaero Tweaker to find that they have introduced some new tweaks and enhancements that seem very useful for those who use Windows 10.

Unwanted Windows 10 Updates
This release comes with improvements which allow the app to reliably disable updates and annoying forced reboots in Windows 10.

Backup and Restore Start Menu Layout
Another frequently requested feature. It is finally implemented in the app, so you can quickly backup and restore the appearance of your Start menu in Windows 10 with a couple of clicks

Import/Export of Bookmarks
It was another popular feature request. Now it is implemented. The Import/export wizard of Winaero Tweaker allows you to export and import your bookmarks the same way you export/import the tweaks.

These were my top picks and there’s more here:
https://winaero.com/comment.php?comment.news.1836

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Any chance that backup of Start Menu includes the Classic Start configuration I now have?

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anonymous wrote:

Any chance that backup of Start Menu includes the Classic Start configuration I now have?

Different program AND Classic Start (based on Classic Shell/ Open-Shell) has it’s own backup configuration

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I like the one where it fixes 1803 to show your other computers on the network. I don’t have 1803 yet but I know it will be forced at some point.

Don't take yourself so seriously, no one else does
All W10 Pro at 22H2,(2 Desktops, 1 Laptop).

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Update:  –  06 March 2019:
Winaero Tweaker 0.14 is here. Sergey Tkachenko is happy to announce that this release features a number of usability improvements and bug fixes. Also, it comes with 16 new features. The installer now supports silent setup options which are useful for deployment and unattended installations.
A few useful links for more information:
https://winaero.com/blog/winaero-tweaker-0-14-is-out/

https://winaero.com/blog/the-list-of-winaero-tweaker-features/

https://winaero.com/blog/winaero-tweaker-faq/

https://winaero.com/download.php?view.1796

Sergey Tkachenko – YouTube  Winaero Software, Tips & Tricks channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/hb860/videos

Notice: it is always a good idea to “Create a System Restore Point” before making modifications to your computer. The ‘How-to Geek’ link below has good instructions for Windows Vista, 7, 8, and 10 Operating Systems.
How to Use System Restore in Windows 7, 8, and 10
Updated November 12, 2018:
https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/using-windows-vista-system-restore/

 

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Program Update:
Winaero Tweaker has recently been updated to v0.15 with fixes for W10 1903 and improvements on exisiting tweaks.
https://winaero.com/comment.php?comment.news.1836

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For some strange reason, Winaero kills my media streaming.  I’ve tested this thoroughly.  I don’t even have to make a single tweak in the program.  Just installing it immediately kills my media streaming.

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Program Update:
Winaero Tweaker has recently been updated to v0.15.1

Update
I’ve released version 0.15.1 here. It should fix the Startup Sound issue and the Compact OS removal procedure (see the comments).

Use link in Microfix post from June 25

--Joe

• This reply was modified 5 years, 9 months ago by joep517.

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Winaero Tweaker has today been updated to v0.16 with fixes for upcoming Win10 1909 containing improvements on exisiting and new features.

For download link, see my last post.

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Update for W10 2004 Version 0.17.1 is released on May 21, 2020
for more info and download location see below:
https://winaero.com/comment.php?comment.news.1836

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Version 0.18 released October 25, 2020

Winaero Tweaker 0.18 is out with Windows 10 version 20H2 support and new features

Updates and Changelog

Disable Web Search in Windows 10 Taskbar in version 2004/20H2
Customize rows and columns in the classic Alt+Tab switcher
Change what App Keys do for the keyboard
Default apps context menu
Remove Share with Skype
Create shortcut to a PS1 file that runs is directly
About Box

Fixes:
There is also a number of various issues resolved in this release. Most notable are.
Fixed the broken update check. No idea when it started to happen, but it was caused by a combination of my legacy code and recent web site changes. I’ve refreshed the update check routine.
Fixed wrong “how this tweak works” links in a number of Tweaker options.

Info and download link

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Version 0.19 released January 19th, 2021

I have released Winaero Tweaker version 0.19. This release is very special. Besides the addition of new features and bugfixes, it also includes a number of useful user interface improvements. I have tried to sort out a number of long standing annoyances.

Walkthrough for adding settings to the context menu in W10

Fixes and updates

Download link: https://winaero.com/winaero-tweaker/

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Gee…I’m still using version 0.16 and it works fine. As long as it works, I will stay on it…never “fix” something that doesn’t need it.

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Version 1.20 released June 29th 2021.
Compatibility for upcoming Windows 11 and also
with improvements to previous versions of windows.

Features Link

Download Link

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Winaero Tweaker 1.20.1 released

https://winaero.com/winaero-tweaker-1-20-1-get-back-windows-10-start-menu-and-taskbar-in-windows-11/

Winaero Tweaker 1.20.1: get back Windows 10 Start menu and taskbar in Windows 11

A quick update here. Winaero Tweaker 1.20.1 is now available with the only one new option. It now allows you to restore the classic appearance in Windows 11 by restoring the classic Start menu with live tiles and the taskbar which were available in Windows 10.

I’ve added a new section to the app, called “Windows 11”. There, I will add new tweaks for pre-release OS versions. Once it reaches the production branch, I will move them into the appropriate groups, similar to what I did for Windows 10…

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Version 1.30 released

Download: https://winaero.com/winaero-tweaker-1-30-is-here-allows-you-to-move-windows-11-taskbar-and-more/

Some interesting tweaks in this one for those taskbar annoyances in windows 11

New features:

You can add Task Manager to the Desktop context menu (this works in all supported Windows versions).
You can add Group Policy to the Desktop context menu (in all supported Windows versions).
You can add “Restart Explorer” to the Desktop context menu in all supported Windows versions.

Added two new tools:

You can create desktop shortcuts to Shut down, Restart, Hibernate and Sleep actions in all Windows versions. Save your time using such shortcuts. For “shut down”, you can create both
the full shut down shortcut (turns off the OS without the hibernation data, next start is cold start) and hybrid shut down shortcut (next start will be done with Fast Startup).
If you tray icons (notification area/taskbar corner overflow) look broken, you can now reset their cache using Winaero Tweaker.

Windows 11: Added a number of improvements to the “Classic Taskbar” feature. After enabling it, you can quickly turn on the clock, network, and sound icons. There is a link for that.
Windows 11: Added a dedicated option to restore the Ribbon in File

Explorer
Windows 11: You can now move the taskbar to the top, left or right side of the screen. The left and right side taskbar is still half-baked, as Microsoft doesn’t officially support the taskbar moving.

Fixes:
Fixed Windows 10 version 21H2 detection. It was reported as 21H1.
Fixed the context menu\ remove default entries\ pin to start removal. The “Pin to Start” command was only removed for files. Now it also disappears for folders.
Fixed the Shell Folder shortcut option. Once you create a shell folder shortcut, the option used to appear in the “Recently changed” list. That’s wrong; this doesn’t change anything on your computer.

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Winaero Tweaker 1.31.0.1

A quick update to Winaero Tweaker users. I have resolved a rare but annoying bug in the app. Some of you may have seen the application crash with an unfriendly error message in the PopulateFavorites() routine. Thanks to “CodyDaWolf”, I have figured out what is going on, and resolved the bug

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Does Winaero Tweaker have a breadcrumbs feature?  I’ve always been a bit leery about using tweakers after using one a long time ago, and getting into a bind, without remembering, or having properly documented, how I got there.  I think that I ended up doing a complete re-install.

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Winaero Tweaker has a ‘revert all’ feature.

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Winaero Tweaker 1.32

Release Notes

With Winaero Tweaker 1.32 you can now enable the classic (full) context menus on Windows 11. Just turn on the checkbox and restart the Explorer.

I have changed the behavior of the “Enable Ribbon” option for Windows 11. It no longer disables the “Share” command, so it enables the Ribbon UI without side effects.

Finally, I have fixed the “Change system font” option. It should not produce the “square” icon instead of the “:” for the clock in the taskbar. Also, it shouldn’t interfere with the Anki app…

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Winaero Tweaker 1.33

“Winaero Tweaker 1.33 allows you to restore the classic search in File Explorer”

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How to restore the classic File Explorer context menu in Windows 11

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Winaero Tweaker 1.40

Changes in Winaero Tweaker 1.40:

The app now properly detects Windows 11 version 22H2.

Changed how it shows the available memory size.

You can now use it to remove the Add to favorites item from the context menu.

Also, when you remove “Open in Terminal” from the context menu using Winaero Tweaker, it now also removes the “Open in Terminal Preview” command if you have the latter installed.

If you set Windows Spotlight as your desktop background, you can remove its icon from the desktop.

Using Winaero Tweaker 1.40, you can make the taskbar show tray icons in two or three rows.

Updated the “Disable SmartScreen” to disable it for Store apps.

You can now enable the “Desktop Stickers” hidden feature in Windows 11 22H2+.

There is an option to enable Recycle Bin for removable drives.

The option to disable Windows ads has been updated to work properly in Windows 11.

Added the “Restart Explorer” option to Tools in Winaero Tweaker. Sometimes I need to restart it quickly. Maybe some of you will also find the new option useful.

Other changes

In Windows 11 version 22H2 the ability to re-enable the ribbon UI in File Explorer has gone. Also in this version, Microsoft doesn’t allow to move the newer taskbar from the bottom. So I am hiding these options on 22H2+.
Finally, I have done general fixes and improvements which doesn’t change anything in the UI of the app. For example, “Disable Web Search” requires you to sign out from your user account, but Tweaker didn’t show the request.

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There is an option to enable Recycle Bin for removable drives.

In the File Explorer module the Tweaker makes no distinction for Win 10 or 11 BUT the How To link offered in the Tweaker Setting when checked says — Restart Win 11 — Not Restart Windows. No evidence of the Bin in either a Win 10 Pen drive or USB WD MyPassport. I saw the fffff 32-DWord in the Registry presumably made by the Tweaker but no luck. FYI

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Winaero Tweaker 1.52

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Running the setup.exe after extraction always gets an access denied error.

--Joe

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I use Portable Winaero Tweaker 1.50

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Alex5723 wrote:

I use Portable Winaero Tweaker 1.50

There’s no need to download a “special” portable version, the Winaero installer itself gives you the option to extract the files for portable use.

 

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joep517 wrote:

Running the setup.exe after extraction always gets an access denied error.

Windows automatically blocks files downloaded from the internet from being run.

To unlock it, right-click the file, check the Unblock box at the bottom and click OK.

There’s also a Group Policy you can set that will prevent Windows from blocking downloaded files.

User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Attachment Manager and enable the “Do not preserve zone information in file attachments” option.

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Just another Forum Poster wrote:

There’s also a Group Policy you can set that will prevent Windows from blocking downloaded files.

User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Attachment Manager and enable the “Do not preserve zone information in file attachments” option.

That being posted, is it wise to unblock downloaded files/ attachments by default across the whole OS with GP?

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Like many other suggestions here on AskWoody, it’s up to each individual to determine the “level of risk” entailed in using it.

Since my anti-virus S/W scans files as they’re downloaded before it allows me to access them and I only download stuff from “reputable” locations, I saw no reason to also have to deal with “Windows” blocking my access to them and implemented that particular GP.

Of course, YMMV.

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Just another Forum Poster wrote:

Since my anti-virus S/W scans files as they’re downloaded before it allows me to access them

Your A/V won’t help you in this case.

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Actually, it will!

While it won’t prevent access to a “spoofed” .zip/.mov site, it will detect that something’s being downloaded which will kick off its scanning process.

It saves all downloads to a “temporary” location, scans them for possible threats, and; if none are found; then puts them in the real download location on my PC.

If it detects a threat, it deletes the “pending download” from the temp location and pops up a notification explaining why it was blocked with an option to add an exception if I choose to.

If I choose to add the exception, I have to restart the download as the original file is no longer located on my PC!

And yes, this procedure does mean it takes a bit longer for my downloads to complete, but that’s better than possibly getting infected!

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Hey Y’all,

I’d suggest you use this Download link to the Official Site!

May the Forces of good computing be with you!

RG

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I changed the link in Alex’s post to the offical Winaero site

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Winaero Tweaker 1.53 released
Release notes with New features and download link:
https://winaero.com/winaero-tweaker-1-53-released/

Fixes
Fixed a few bugs in the Hide Settings Page option. Actualized its ms-settings list.
Fixed a bunch of typos and wrong tweak descriptions.
Fixed the “take ownership” context menu for non-English locales, e.g. for Spanish & German users.
Under a limited account, the app no longer tries to use the Administrator’s Desktop folder path when creating shortcuts.
Fixed a bug in the “Select visible tweaks” that rarely causes some of the “root” categories disappear from the list.

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Winaero Tweaker 1.54 released
Official Release Notes/ Download links:

https://winaero.com/winaero-tweaker-1-54-allows-you-to-manage-removed-file-explorer-settings-in-windows-11/

Here’s a quick update of Winaero Tweaker. Version 1.54 includes a new “Classic Folder Options” page under the File Explorer category. It allows you to manage all the settings that Microsoft has removed in Windows 11 Build 23481. Also, it *includes two fixes…

*my bolding

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Winaero Tweaker 1.55 released:
https://winaero.com/winaero-tweaker-1-55/
What’s new in Winaero Tweaker 1.55 =
Added the option to restore the removed checkboxes back to Folder Options in Windows
Fixed a typo in the registry value for the Icon max cache size tweak.
Fixed a memory leak in the Icon max cache size tweak.
Fixed a crash when you preview the startup sound in the “Change Startup Sound” tweak.
Wow, 3 days in a row of Winaero Tweaker updates = Sergey Tkachenko been busy!

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Winaero Tweaker 1.60.1

https://winaerotweaker.com/

Version 1.60.1 fixed a crash in Terminal profiles context menu introduced in version 1.60

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Winaero Tweaker v1.62 Released
14th February 2024 ♥

Release Notes:
https://winaero.com/winaero-tweaker-1-62-is-available-with-fixes-and-one-new-feature/

# Fixed invalid version report for Windows 11 22H2/23H2.
It should now also recognize 24H2.
# The option to hide the ‘Home’ page in Settings is now visible in Windows 11 22H2.
# Fixed a crash in import/export.
# Fixed a crash in File Explorer classic options.

New feature:
Lock with BitLocker drive context menu option to lock an unlocked drive with ease.

Direct Download:
https://winaero.com/downloads/winaerotweaker.zip

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Winaero Tweaker 1.62.1

https://winaero.com/downloads/winaerotweaker.zip

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Winaero Tweaker 1.63 released:
3rd July 2024

More info from source:
https://winaero.com/winaero-tweaker-1-63-is-available/

Direct download link within the above link.

Highlights..

The installer allows you to skip the addition of the Start menu folder.

Enable the Ribbon UI in File Explorer on Windows 11.

Microsoft Edge > Disable Annoyances and Bloat.

The Tools \ System Restore page now has an option to quickly restart the device to Windows Recovery Environment…and more

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https://winaero.com/downloads/winaerotweaker.zip link forbidden in Chrome.

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@Alex5723, you can’t download it directly!

You must use the download link located located at https://winaero.com/download-winaero-tweaker/

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Who the hack uses Chrome the days ?

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Fred wrote:

Who the hack uses Chrome the days ?

I use Chrome since day 1. The best browser, even Microsoft admit so.

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