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Top 12 Tweaks to Improve Windows Vista

November 29th, 2007 · 2 Comments

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With Vista quickly becoming the default Windows Operating System, we came across a cool site that helps you improve the look, feel and performance of your system.
 

In this guide you will learn how to do cool things like:
 

Adding the Run command to the Start Menu
 

To add the Run command back to the Vista Start Menu, follow these steps:
 

1. Right click the Taskbar in an open area
2. Click on Properties
 

Click on the Start Menu tab
 

run1.jpg

 

Click the Customize button to get to the Customize Start Menu
 

Scroll down the list until you find the Run command checkbox and select it (see figure below).
 

Click OK and the Run command will now appear on the Start Menu.
 

run2.jpg

 

 
Reduce Desktop Icons
 

By default, the Vista Aero GUI uses “Medium” icons on the Desktop (There is also a Large icon option).
 

To change the icon sizing follow the directions below:
 

1. Right click the Desktop
2. Select the View menu item
3. Change to Classic Icons (see figure below)
 

change.jpg

 

To learn how to:
 

1) Change the product key in Windows Vista
2) Change Windows Explorer default Open location
3) Enable Privacy tweak
4) Change the icon sizing on Start Menu
5) Add Internet Explorer to the Vista Desktop
6) Change Security Center notifications
7) Set Folder options
.8) Adjust power settings
9) Disable the Welcome Center and Sidebar
10) Disabling the Windows sidebar
 

Head over to pcregistrycleaner for step-by-step guides

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