Windows Vista Tweaks

Find Windows Vista Tweaks to speed-up the OS, reveal hidden features or customize the look and feel. The Windows Vista optimization tweaks, registry hacks and miscellaneous tips are user-submitted and are not supported by Microsoft. You are advised to use your discretion and implement them at your own risk.

Optimization Tweaks

Tweak Windows Vista's Indexing options.
Speed-up Start Menu Search.
Increase SATA hard disk drive performance.
Speed-up Windows Vista's Aero.
Enable ReadyBoost with a USB storage device.

Customization Tweaks

Stop applications that auto-start on startup.

Miscellaneous Tweaks

Delay Windows Vista's 30-day Product Activation time-limit.
Control and monitor your child's activites with Parental Controls.
BitLocker Drive Encryption in sleep mode.
Clean install Windows Vista using Upgrade DVDs.

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Pre-Release Tweaks

Below are previous Windows Vista tweaks for beta releases. The tweaks maybe applicable in Windows Vista's public release - use them at your own risk!

Windows Vista (Beta) Tweaks
Enable auto-logon in Windows Vista.
Remove tooltips from showing when you mouse over something.
Remove splash screen in Windows Mail.
Delete "Hibernate" file.
Start Windows Explorer at C:\ instead of Documents.
Getting rid of arrows on shortcuts.
Showing Administrator on welcome screen.
Disabling User Access Protection (UAP).
Enabling additional Avalon effects.
Enable Glass without a supported graphics card.
Turn on file extensions.
Enable Sidebar in Windows Vista.

10 Expert Windows Vista Tweaks for RC2 (from ZDNet)
Add an elevated command prompt.
Get an expanded shortcut menu.
Make the text easier to read.
Snip a screenshot.
Get a quick system checkup.
Pump up the volume.
Master the Quick Launch bar.
Make the blinking cursor easier to see.
Make the security center go away.
Use the mobility center on a notebook.

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