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 (plain 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:
- FYI:
- Windows NTx (based on Windows NT) = Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7/8/8.1/2012/10/2016/2019/11/2022/newer.
- Windows 9x (based on Windows 95) =
Windows 95/95 OSR1/95 OSR2.x/98/98 SP1/98 SE(U)/ME.
- 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/newer 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 crippled/demo/limited/shareware/trialware/retail
software, 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.
- FYI:
Certain MDGx.com ancient/old(er), deprecated/discontinued/obsolete/unneeded, deleted/moved/renamed web pages, documents, files,
directories/folders are most likely to have been archived/saved for posterity by these entities, and may still be available for free (gratis):MDGx.com archived/saved directories/folders + all their files: - Please let me know if you discover any broken links.
- Thank you for your time and patience.
- Enjoy. 😎
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