XdN Tweaker
http://xenomorph.net/


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Note: Please refer to the "License.txt" file that came with this
for licensing information.

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: (Simplified)

- Windows Vista
- Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 w/ .NET Framework 2.0

* 32-bit or 64-bit versions supported *

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: (Expanded)

Windows Vista

OR

Windows XP (Original Release, SP1, or SP2)
or
Windows XP 2005 Media Center Edition
or
Windows Server 2003 (Original, SP1, SP2, or R2)

- 512 Megs of RAM or more for XP/2K3 recommended
- 1024 Megs of RAM or more for Vista recommended
- 1024x768 or higher display resolution recommended

This program was designed for Windows XP and newer.

It will refuse to run under any previous versions of Windows.


This program uses the Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0


Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 Redistributable Package (x86)

Download Link (32-bit):
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856eacb-4362-4b0d-8edd-aab15c5e04f5

Download Link (64-bit):
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b44a0000-acf8-4fa1-affb-40e78d788b00


The final version of the .NET Framework 2.0 or newer is required!

.NET 2.0 Beta or the 1.x versions of .NET will not work!
Windows Vista includes the latest .NET 2.0 Framework


The .NET 2.0 Framework requires the Windows Installer 3 Redistributable

Download Link (3.1):
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=889482fc-5f56-4a38-b838-de776fd4138c

Download Link (older 3.0):
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5FBC5470-B259-4733-A914-A956122E08E8




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TO USE:

Just run the enclosed EXE file!

Windows Vista should have everything you need to run it!

If you're running Windows XP or 2K3 and have the .NET Framework
 2.0 installed, it should run!

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FAQ:

1.Q What the heck is this?

1.A It's just a small, silly little program. I like to mess
  around with Visual Basic programming.


2.Q What does it do?

2.A It makes some simple changes to Windows.


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KNOWN ISSUES:

- The License is incomplete, and may be updated again in the
  future once I better learn about writing a license. :)


- This has been tested only on the English versions of Windows


- The August 2007 Windows Vista update removed the known ability
  to use unsigned drivers under the 64-bit version of Vista.


- Due to very few people testing this (or communicating with me),
  there is a chance of a few bugs getting into the program that
  I may not find immediately.


- If you disable the Windows Media Player right-click context
  menu, then Windows Media Player will un-associate itself
  with media files, and will not open when you attempt to open
  a media file.

  If this causes issues, then re-enable the right click context
  menu again though the XdN Tweaker.


- If you enable the "Take Ownership" feature, Windows will make
  it the default action for un-associated or unknown file types,
  instead of the default "Open With..." action.

  This may not be the desired default action, so it is recommended
  that you leave this off unless it is needed.


- If you have NetLimiter installed, the program may crash when
  you attempt to run a second instance.


- If you have disabled the Internet Explorer 7 Search Box BEFORE
  you first run IE7, attempting to add any additional search
  provider will result in the following error message:

"You have reached the maximum number of search providers.
Before you can add a new provider, you must delete on from
Search Settings."

* You must re-enable the IE7 Search Box, then close and reopen
  IE7 to fix the issue.

  Additional search providers can be added through this link:
  http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/searchguide/en-en/default.mspx


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FEATURES:

Common to XP/2K3/Vista:

- Changes the number of Folder views Windows saves
- Resets the folder views Windows has saved
- Add/Remove classic Windows 2000 user control panel icon
- Disable/Enable ATI Catalyst Control Center right click on
  Desktop (only for use if you have an ATI video card and have
  the Catalyst Control Center installed)
- Disable/Enable 'SendTo' right-click menu
- Disable/Enable ZipFolders
- Disable/Enable the Outlook Express / Windows Mail splash screen
- Put the File menu above the Back/Forward buttons in IE7
- Remove/Replace the Search box in IE7
- Disable/Enable Windows Media Player Explorer context menus
- Disable/Enable the Documents item on the Classic Start Menu
- Disable/Enable the "Shortcut" text added to shortcut names
- Remove custom file associations from the current user's
  list of extensions.
- Add/Remove the "Copy To" and "Move To" right-click extensions.
- Enable / Disable Hibernation

Windows XP only:

- Remove/Restore hidden ASPNET user that prevents auto login


Windows XP / 2003 only:

- Add "Tweak UI" icon to Control Panel (if installed)
- Enable Classic Search in Explorer and Internet Explorer 6
- Disable/Enable Windows scanning AVI files for thumbnails
- Add "Command Prompt Here" when you right-click on folders
- Allows you to adjust and tweak TCP/IP settings


Windows 2003 only:

- Disable/Enable "Shutdown Reason" dialog under Server 2003


Vista only:

- Disable/Enable User Account Control prompts under Vista
- Disable/Enable UAC completly under Vista
- Attempt to force Vista to better save folder views
- Add/Remove "Take Ownership" to right-click menus
- Changes "Delete" to "Search..." on Recycle Bin
- Turn off the annoying full screen "black" UAC prompt.
- Turn off the 64-bit requirement of signed drivers. *
  (Note, this may not work if you have applied the August 2007
  updates to Windows Vista)
- Add/Remove the Network Connections icon to Control Panel
- Disable/Enable "Previous Versions" and "Available Offline"
  options on right-click menu.


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TO DO:

- More tweaks!
- User submitted ideas!
- More warning/blocking of use under unsupported Windows/bugfixes


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DISCLAIMER:

Use at your own risk! It shouldn't mess anything up, and as far
as I know, every change it makes should work and should be safe.


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Version history:


0.8.8.5
November 15th, 2007
- updated installer. now defaults to using the current user's
  Start Menu and Desktop for shortcut installation.
- the updated installer also allows the user to change the
  Start Menu folder during install.
- updated installer now set to display ReadMe after install.
- minor update to program icon.
- added System Misc page.
- moved X64 driver option to System Misc page.
- added feature to enable / disable hibernation. this is mostly
  a Vista feature since it may not be easily clear to the end
  user how to manage hibernation.


0.8.8.4
November 14th, 2007
- added more choices on the menu delay on the Start Menu page.
- added build information to allow the program to work with
  Windows Vista Service Pack 1.


0.8.8.3
September 23rd, 2007
- bugfix release
- corrected issue with manifest file causing errors on
  some x64 platforms by having un-needed requirement listed.
  thanks to those who contacted me about the problem!
- better exception handling on some functions


0.8.8.2
September 17th, 2007
- updated icons
- updated images
- updated About page
- Start Menu delay tries to remember settings
- File Association page updated to work like stand-alone version
- Debug interface updated
- misc other changes


0.8.8.1
September 9th, 2007
- updated (smaller) Vista icon
- updated License and ReadMe
- corrected bug with PowerToys link for XP/2k3


0.8.8.0
September 4th, 2007
- updated License file
- updated ReadMe file
- updated text in installer program
- new icons! (possibly temp until i come up with something better)
- changed icons to 256x256 Vista icons
- corrected potential crash bug in web page loading on Links page


0.8.7.7
August 23rd, 2007
- added option to remove "Previous Versions" and "Available Offline"
  right click context menu options under Vista
- moved around items on Right Click and Right Click II page
- minor ui and image updates
- new command line argument system!
- debug command line argument switched from "x" to "-debug"


0.8.7.6
August 21st, 2007
- added option for "Copy To" and "Move To" right click extension
- added the Right Click II page to Vista
- removed Sound control tool in XP/2k3
- misc gui updates, text changes and corrections


0.8.7.5
August 14th, 2007
- removed TCP/IP tweaks from Vista (supposedly they don't work!)
- added the More Tools page to XP/2k3
- fixed minor size issue with TCP/IP page
- moved buttons to the number of folder views saved to the
  debug interface.
- corrected issue where Network Connections for Vista showed up
  even if you were running XP or 2k3.


0.8.7.4
August 12th, 2007
- added second Control Panel page for XP/2k3 features
- added option to first Control Panel page to toggle Network
  Connections icon 


0.8.7.3
August 10th, 2007
- now includes larger 128x128 icon
- updated Vista X64 page regarding the new "fix" from Microsoft
  that disables the ability to use unsigned drivers.
- updated "TreeView" list on left with better highlighting and
  placement notification
- minor interface updates


0.8.7.2
August 9th, 2007
- minor interface changes
- the list of pages on the left side will stay highlighted and
  underlined when you click something on the right side.


0.8.7.1
July 27th, 2007
- updated interface again to closer match the pre-July 26th
  look, while still supporting 120dpi.
- more aggressive folder view reset under Vista. under the File
  & Folders I page, the reset button will also reset the view
  under the File and Folder III page. (Vista only)
- fixed issue with error popup when removing Take Ownership
  option under Vista.


0.8.7.0
July 26th, 2007
- added page with more tools for Vista
- updated interface and added support for 120dpi fonts


0.8.6.8
July 24th, 2007
- added the file extension association feature
- updated graphic on About page
- misc internal code cleanups


0.8.6.7
July 20th, 2007
- window size fix
- cursor changes to hand over PayPal link
- removed extra text from ie7 search box change
- swapped text on x64 Default button


0.8.6.6
July 19th, 2007
- added feature to disable 64-bit driver signing requirement
- minor UI updates
- more internal code cleanups
- added additional icons/graphics from Vista


0.8.6.5
July 15th, 2007
- spelling fix on error dialog
- (Vista) Recycle Bin Search fix
- internal fixes and changes
- corrected internal manifest for Vista UAC


0.8.6.4
July 7th, 2007
- updated text on some items
- updated main page slighty


0.8.6.3
July 4th, 2007
- added new LogOff require dialog, and changed tweaks that only
  need a logoff instead of a reboot to show the dialog.
- added Menu Show delay feature under Start Menu page


0.8.6.2
July 3rd, 2007
- added Command Prompt option to folder right clicks for XP/2k3
- minor gui and code clean ups


0.8.6.1
July 1st, 2007
- updated layout on Folders II page
- moved Vista feature to remove shortcut text to Folders II
  page and made it work for XP and 2k3 as well.
- minor internal code stuff
- minor debug mode update. (on the command line, put an "x" after
  the program name to start in debug mode. debug mode will make
  the program show options that arent available for your os.)


0.8.6.0
June 28th, 2007
- merged the XP/2003 and Vista versions back together
- added limited internal support for command line arguments
- program will auto detect Windows version when ran and only
  show tweaks specific to that version of Windows.
- moved around a lot of items
- updated internal code a lot


0.8.5.8
June 27th, 2007
- minor bugfix, removed the "Reboot" prompt on two UAC functions


0.8.5.7
June 24th, 2007
- updated the text to indicate they are the Windows Default
- changed UAC page interface
- added feature to disable annoying "black" UAC prompt.
 

0.8.5.6
June 24th, 2007
- slightly updated interface
- added "What This Does" to Zip/Cab folder group
- slightly updated Zip/Cab folder code
- updated Apply to Folders fix text
- added Recycle Bin Search option to help prevent people from
  accidently deleting the Recycle Bin off the Desktop
- changed the name of some pages to be "Files and Folders"
- changed menu order some, along with menu item names
- cleaned up some code and removed some old code


0.8.5.4
June 22nd, 2007
- fixed exception crash when trying to run the Vista version
  on an older version of Windows.
- updated ReadMe documentation to point out some known issues.
- fixed issue where program wasn't appearing on Task Bar.


0.8.5.3
June 19th, 2007
- fixed spacing on UAC page
- added Start Menu page with Documents folder toggle


0.8.5.2
June 17th, 2007
- updated Vista UAC page to allow better control over UAC


0.8.5.1
June 17th, 2007
- changed order and name of some tabs
- resized and moved around some text, buttons, and graphics
- corrected some text (grammar and placement)
- updated Media Player text warning about loss of association
- updated Take Ownership text warning about loss of default action
- updated Apply to Folders fix text to warn about special folders


0.8.5.0
June 17th, 2007
- changed some of the tab/page names
- added "Take Ownership" feature to "Files & Folders" tab
- removed a lot of the non Vista images and code
- changed how it detects Windows versions


0.8.0.6
June 15th, 2007
- Split XdN Tweaker into XP/2003 and Vista versions
- updated WMP text to warn that it will un-associate WMP
- removed items that didnt work in Vista
- changed many items to be more Vista-specific


0.8.0.5
April 29th, 2007
- changed Video tab to "Video / WMP"
- added Windows Media Player context menu toggle to updated tab


0.8.0.4
April 24th, 2007

- fixed that it wasn't closing when it detected an older version
  of Windows
- because of the first bug, i noticed it ran on Windows 2000, from
  there, i found and fixed an exception in how Folder Views
  are handled.
- changed it so it wouldn't display itself in the Task Bar if
  ran on an older version of Windows (the 32-bit icon looks bad in
  older Windows versions)
- updated links on ZipFolder and Links tab
- minor Manifest file change


0.8.0.3
February 25th, 2007

- a check is done to see if the Catalyst Control Center is
  installed on start. if not, the buttons to disable/enable it
  are disabled.
- misc text changes
- added ability to disable "- Shortcut" text that is added to
  shortcuts under Windows Vista
- added fix that makes Vista see most folders as the same type,
  allowing you to better set folder views.


0.8.0.2
February 9th, 2007

- updated dialog boxes such as wrong OS and Access denied errors
  to make them more uniform
- exception fix for when a non admin tries to add TweakUI
  to Control Panel
- updated Folders tab. altered text to point out the change is
  for the current user only, and moved option down list
- updated IE7 Search box error text for when ran with a user account
  that does not have access to change their policy.
- reduced EXE size by trimming out extra icon data
- updated and correct misc text
- updated how Zip folders are handled
- updated how ATI CCC change is handled
- added link to Power Toys under TweakUI option


0.8.0.1
February 3rd, 2007

- updated Zip/Cab Folder tab to work with Vista and be more
  compatible with older versions of Windows as well.
- minor text updates


0.8.0.0
January 26th, 2007

- fixed spelling error on Tweak UI control panel item description
- made error dialogs more alike
- fixed exception bug thrown under Vista if not ran with
  sufficient permission.
- UI cleanups
- text cleanups
- better exception checking
- added links to Zip folder tab
- updated Network tab to prompt for a reboot after changes are
  made, along with a bug that showed the wrong values if an
  attempt was made to reset to defaults as a non admin
- new Vista tab that has a setting to disable the annoying UAC
- uses Manifest file to force Vista to prompt for admin access


0.7.9.9
January 9th, 2007

- added option to remove/replace Search box in IE7
- added text on About screen stating i have permission from
  Iconaholic for the icon(s) used
- fixed bug with the button that moved the IE7 File menu
- improved both methods of moving the File menu
- multiple interface changes and cleanups
- updated various text to point out what does and doesn't work
  depending on if you have IE7 or Vista


0.7.9.8
December 24th, 2006

- new icon from Iconaholic / Foood (possibly temp, since it
  increases the overall file size so much)
- minor interface clean ups and changes.
- cleaned up, changed, and expanded some of the text. more things
  now say what version of Windows they are for.


0.7.9.7
December 22nd, 2006

- more interface cleanups
- addition of PayPal donation link
- more tooltips added
- internal code cleanups (including updated web links)


0.7.9.6
December 13th, 2006

- interface cleanups
- added setting to put the File menu above the back/forward
  buttons in Internet Explorer 7.


0.7.9.5
December 10th, 2006

- new interface
- no longer starts in Windows versions previous to XP
- slight change to Search/IE section to show it is for IE6.


0.7.4.0
December 3rd, 2006

- updated OE to make both minor interface updates and page to 
  work with Windows Mail under Windows Vista
- added more OS checks to prevent some tweaks from working
  under the wrong version of Windows.


0.7.3.6
November 29th, 2006

- updated the graphic and layout on the OE tab
- updated layouts of Setting and Links tab
- misc text changes and corrections


0.7.3.5
November 25th, 2006

- added the OE tab and splash screen setting


0.7.3.3
July 11th, 2006

- the window was appearing too small, so i resized it.


0.7.3.2
June 29th, 2006

- changed OS detection and number assigned to the
  different OSes (internal stuff).
- added OS check to prevent some features from being used in
  a version of Windows that doesn't work with them (such as
  adding the Win2k style user management while running
  Windows 2000).
- misc text and interface fixes


0.7.3.0
June 25th, 2006

- updated OS detection (Vista)
- slightly updated UI


0.7.2.9
June 24th, 2006

- better exception handling
- tooltips are displayed longer
- better OS detection
- testing out warnings if ran on wrong os
- prevented program from throwing exceptions if ran on Win9x
- added the remove/restore of the Shutdown Reason dialog on
  Windows Server 2003
- minor UI updates


0.7.2.3
May 8th, 2006

- updated text on Network tab
- updated text on Links tab


0.7.2.2
April 10th, 2006

- text update on Folder tab
- updated ReadMe to list a possible additional system requirement
  and to simplify the overall requirement list


0.7.2.1
April 8th, 2006

- went over the Folders tab. again. changed the way it saves
  folder views. again. changed the way it clears folder views.
  (again!) i think it should be working better.
- updated misc text discriptions.
- removed old misc code.
- updated this readme :)


0.7.1
March 18th, 2006

- changed the Links tab to not automatically load the
  web browser
- added option to remove/restore Zip/Cab folders to the
  Misc tab


0.7.0.6
March 11th, 2006

- updated Folders tab. now Network view modification is
  optional/seperate from Local folder views.
- updated Folder tab text. i now think WinXP SP2 defaults to
  5,000 local and 200 network saves.
- added (re-added?) Misc tab
- moved ASPNET toggle from Control Panel to Misc tab
- changed Win2k style User Admin to say "Classic" instead of
  "Original"
- added option to Control Panel tab to add Tweak UI
  link to the Control Panel


0.7.0.4
March 1st, 2006

- changed the Windows graphic
- changed some text
- updated layout stuff
- removed the Windows version check (it would complain if
  you weren't running Windows XP)
- tested the program under Windows Vista,
  Windows XP x64, and Windows Server 2003. :)


0.7.0.3
February 19th, 2006

- misc GUI fixes


0.7.0.2
February 10th, 2006

- simplified Right Click tab to look like other tabs
- internal cleaning up (removed excess debug stuff)
- removed File menu


0.7.0.1
February 10th, 2006

- updated look and simplified the Folders tab
- updated look and simplified the Video tab
- removed Browser tab
- added stuff to web view in Links tab
- renamed Misc tab to Right Click tab
- rearranged the tabs to a more logical order
- removed debug toggle from Network tab
- added some stuff for Settings tab (IO functions)
- various interface cleanups


0.7.0.0
February 5th, 2006

- added Search tab


0.6.9.9 (0.7 beta)
February 4th, 2006

- updated the Network tab to make it work


0.6.9.1 (0.7 alpha)
January 25th, 2006

- added SendTo toggle on Misc tab
- still working on the Network tab :)


0.6.3.1
January 7th, 2006

- internal version
- changed the Folder view thing yet again to work with more
  folder views
- added Links tab
- added Settings tab
- added Network tab. thanks to Dr. TCP for the idea


0.6.2.4
December 24th, 2005

- corrected Folder view thing not setting key to DWORD
- update registry stuff to properly Close() a key after writing
- removed the extra code from 0.6.2.2 and went back to the .NET
  Framework Single Instance code.


0.6.2.2
December 21st, 2005

- removed the .NET Framework's single intance implementation
  and used some other code to make the program working as a
  single instance application.
- removed the 40,000 folder setting, as it didnt seem to
  really be working on my system.
- misc text/description updates for the Folder tab and ASPNET
- updated ReadMe format


0.6.2
December 11th, 2005

- hid stuff on Network tab (it doesn't work yet!)
- added option to add/remove ATI Catalyst Control Center
  menu option from the Windows Desktop right-click
  menu.
- added .NET text for ASPNET buttons
- cleaned up interface, changed fonts, added group boxes.
- added status bar to Browser tab showing progress.


0.6.1
November 27th, 2005

- internal version
- just messing with Network settings tab, similar to how
  Dr. TCP works.


0.6.0
November 11th, 2005

- changed text boxes to label format so colors matched
  better, regardless of theme or color scheme.
- changed icon
- moved tabs to top
- removed About dialog and put info on starting screen
  (original look)
- added new features - the old style User Accounts
  under control panel and Disable showing of
  ASPNET login.
- added checks to display errors if you dont have enough
  access to do what you try to do.
- added "Admin Only" style warnings to some tabs
- misc code cleanup
- misc look updates


0.5.60
November 10th, 2005

- changed how the built in web control worked
  (the program doesnt need the extra DLLs in its directory
  any more.)
- removed AxInterop.SHDocVw.dll and Interop.SHDocVw.dll
  from the Zip distribution.


0.5
November 9th, 2005

- went from VB.NET 2003 to VB2005
- update look
- added About dialog
- fixed registry stuff (Folder Views didnt work in last version)
- updated Folder Views to be more SP2 friendly (Microsoft for
  the most part fixed the issue with folders not saving view
  settings with SP2)
- code cleanup


0.4
August 27th, 2004

- first non VB6 version
- started over, copying from VB6 to VB.NET 2003
  (the registry stuff wouldnt port)
- got the AVI registry stuff working


0.3.7
February 9th, 2003

- internal version
  (misc changes, code cleanups)


0.3.6
January 28th, 2003

- new registry stuff
- added Folder View settings


0.2.2
January 7th, 2003

- first public release
- AVI registry stuff added


0.1.?
?? 2002
- just messing with VB6

