IMPORTANT :- Take EXTREME CAUTION when modifying/adjusting/customizing your
Registry/System/Startup files/configuration/settings!
Faulty changes may result in crashes/lockups/permanent data loss, or might lead to having you
REINSTALL your Operating System(s)! YOU are the ONLY one responsible for ANY changes YOU
make! ALWAYS HAVE YOUR MOST RECENT SYSTEM BACKUP READY! - ALWAYS BACKUP FIRST !
- BACKUP YOUR REGISTRY
BEFORE MAKING ANY CHANGES ! ➜ see "BACKUP/EXPORT +
RESTORE/IMPORT REGISTRY/REGISTRY KEY(S)", also here (TXT) !
- Some of these apps/programs/tools/scripts require adequate/advanced knowledge about critical computing, operating systems, shared environments, networks,
cybersecurity, and other related disciplines:
- Some
of these files are archived in ZIP, RAR, 7Z or CAB format ➜ you need a file decompression (unZIPping/unARChiving/unRARing) tool to extract their contents ➜ I recommend
[free(ware)]:
- STAY SAFE ➜ Scan for viruses all files downloaded from the Internet, and beware of false positives, also here (plain TXT) !
- Target Operating System(s)/software/hardware
REQUIRED for installing upgrades/patches/fixes/drivers!
- Installing Windows OS components/upgrades/patches/fixes/drivers/tools may require you to be logged on with Administrative/Power User/Sysadmin
privileges.
- Windows Vista/2008/7/8/8.1/2012/10/2016/2019/11/2022 users ➜ right-click each file ➜ select
"Run as Administrator" (temporary fix) or disable User Account Control (UAC)
(permanent fix) in:User Account Control (UAC) tweaking tools [free(ware)]:FYI: MDGx tweaked + customized File Manager (FM) installer (FMNT32.EXE) (free) also installs "Disable User Account Control (UAC)" + "Enable User Account Control (UAC)" items to Desktop right-click shell context menu.
- NEWest at the top
➜ OLDest at the bottom.
- Items labeled as "discontinued!" ➜ obsolete, unmaintained +/-
abandoned.
- Most all software featured here is free(ware) ➜ Freeware, Free +/- Open Source.
- I do not recommend any
shareware/trialware/retail programs, except the few essentials on my MUST HAVE list, and only if I could not find any free(ware)
alternative.
- Most unofficial Windows OSes (Hot)Fixes, Packs + Updates created using official Microsoft IEAK (INF + SED) installer toolkit (free).
- Check back often for NEW tools + UPDATEs.
- Please let me know if you
discover any broken links. Thanks.
- Enjoy. 😎
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