Looking for a TweakUI-like util for Windows 7

[Yousuf Khan]

I'm looking for something equivalent to the TweakUI util that was
available at least up until Windows XP.

Actually, the main functionality that I'm looking for is the ability to
auto-logon a specific user account at boot time, in a multi-user
machine. Is this feature available elsewhere in Windows 7 now?

Another TweakUI feature I'm looking for is the ability to shrink the
"arrows" on a file shortcut.

Yousuf Khan

 

[Gordon]

I'm looking for something equivalent to the TweakUI util that was
available at least up until Windows XP.

Actually, the main functionality that I'm looking for is the ability to
auto-logon a specific user account at boot time, in a multi-user machine.
Is this feature available elsewhere in Windows 7 now?

Another TweakUI feature I'm looking for is the ability to shrink the
"arrows" on a file shortcut.

Yousuf Khan

This is what you want:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/ultimate-windows-tweaker-v2-a-tweak-ui-for-windows-7-vista

But WHY would anyone use auto-logon?

 

[rak]

This link is for vista, but I think it will work on 7.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66966-logon-automatically.html

 

[Char Jackson]

This is what you want:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/ultimate-windows-tweaker-v2-a-tweak-ui-for-windows-7-vista

But WHY would anyone use auto-logon?

Some of us leave our computers running 24x7, have no children in the
house, and don't have strangers (guests, workers, etc.) roaming around
the house, so a system set up with autologon is perfect.

 

[Dave \Crash\ Dummy]

Some of us leave our computers running 24x7, have no children in the
house, and don't have strangers (guests, workers, etc.) roaming
around the house, so a system set up with autologon is perfect.

Exactly. Since I live alone and am the only user, I don't want to mess with
logons and passwords.

 

[Trev]

I'm looking for something equivalent to the TweakUI util that was
available at least up until Windows XP.

Actually, the main functionality that I'm looking for is the ability to
auto-logon a specific user account at boot time, in a multi-user machine.
Is this feature available elsewhere in Windows 7 now?

Another TweakUI feature I'm looking for is the ability to shrink the
"arrows" on a file shortcut.

Yousuf Khan

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windows7/ht/auto-logon-windows-7.htm

 

[Gordon]

Some of us leave our computers running 24x7, have no children in the
house, and don't have strangers (guests, workers, etc.) roaming around
the house, so a system set up with autologon is perfect.

And perfectly hackable as well....

 

[Gordon]

Exactly. Since I live alone and am the only user, I don't want to mess
with
logons and passwords.

Thank you. That's why *I* have to bother with AV and antimalware
applications.

Learn something about Computer SECURITY.

 

[Gordon]

Exactly. Since I live alone and am the only user, I don't want to mess
with
logons and passwords.

Do you not find it strange that the most secure and virus-free operating
systems CANNOT run without usernames and passwords?
When will you idiots get some COMPUTER SECURITY knowledge?

 

[relic]

Do you not find it strange that the most secure and virus-free operating
systems CANNOT run without usernames and passwords?
When will you idiots get some COMPUTER SECURITY knowledge?

I call bullshit!

 

[Jack]

Do you not find it strange that the most secure and virus-free operating
systems CANNOT run without usernames and passwords?
When will you idiots get some COMPUTER SECURITY knowledge?

Sounds like you need to practice Safe Computing. I see several comments that
they are, and have been safe without passwords. All it takes is some common
sense.

 

[SC Tom]

Do you not find it strange that the most secure and virus-free operating
systems CANNOT run without usernames and passwords?
When will you idiots get some COMPUTER SECURITY knowledge?

Say what you will, but I have NEVER used a login and password on my home
computers in any version of Windows and I have NEVER had any malware of any
sort except the one time I copied some files a friend brought me on a floppy
without scanning it first, and that was back in Win95. If you know what
you're doing, have the proper protection in place, and practice safe hex,
you won't have a problem whether you use a password or not. I have the
knowledge, and I have implemented it. . .

 

[Gordon]

Sounds like you need to practice Safe Computing. I see several comments
that they are, and have been safe without passwords. All it takes is some
common sense.

No it doesn't. How does "common sense" protect from drive-by viruses or
pushed malware? At least having a strong password helps to ensure that
system changes are not done without your knowledge.
I bet these people all run as an administrator as well...

 

[Gordon]

Say what you will, but I have NEVER used a login and password on my home
computers in any version of Windows and I have NEVER had any malware of
any sort except the one time I copied some files a friend brought me on a
floppy without scanning it first, and that was back in Win95. If you know
what you're doing, have the proper protection in place, and practice safe
hex, you won't have a problem whether you use a password or not. I have
the knowledge, and I have implemented it. . .

Yes and 80% of users DON'T know what they are doing.....
And how do you KNOW your computer has never been part of a botnet....

 

[John Morrison]

No it doesn't. How does "common sense" protect from drive-by viruses or
pushed malware? At least having a strong password helps to ensure that
system changes are not done without your knowledge.

I bet these people all run as an administrator as well...

I do and I run an excellent firewall & antivirus program as well. <gd&r>

I use a strong password, but I enabled the "Hidden" Administrator
account then logged in as Administrator and deleted my own username
account. I then changed the username "Administrator to that of my "Own
previous Username."

I turn my Computer off when I go to bed or go out shopping etc.
I run Ad-Aware, Spybot, Malwarebytes & "Spywareblaster"

I think I'm doing OK?

 

[Dave \Crash\ Dummy]

Thank you. That's why *I* have to bother with AV and antimalware
applications.

Learn something about Computer SECURITY.

Knowing about computer security is how I have been able to operate
virus-trojan-bot-spam free since the beginning of the internet without
any anti-malware software or logon passwords.

 

[Trev]

Knowing about computer security is how I have been able to operate
virus-trojan-bot-spam free since the beginning of the internet without
any anti-malware software or logon passwords.

--
Crash

"Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel."
~ Samuel Johnson ~

I knew nothing of computers until I got one. WIN 98 had a Wallet for storing
your Credit card detail and I used it until Bt started giving us Free
weekends Connect once and stay online for only 5p. Then I got hacked and
someone got my card details. I have never stored details on the computer or
password since And then ZA came out for free. So I have been clean ever
since.

 

[Dick Mahar]

I'm looking for something equivalent to the TweakUI util that was
available at least up until Windows XP.

Actually, the main functionality that I'm looking for is the ability to
auto-logon a specific user account at boot time, in a multi-user machine.
Is this feature available elsewhere in Windows 7 now?

Another TweakUI feature I'm looking for is the ability to shrink the
"arrows" on a file shortcut.

Yousuf Khan

Google Ultimate Windows Tweaker.

 

[chrisv]

No it doesn't. How does "common sense" protect from drive-by viruses or
pushed malware? At least having a strong password helps to ensure that
system changes are not done without your knowledge.
I bet these people all run as an administrator as well...

Suffice it to say not everyone is as careless as you must be.

 

[Yousuf Khan]

This is what you want:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/ultimate-windows-tweaker-v2-a-tweak-ui-for-windows-7-vista

Okay, thanks, I'll check it out.

But WHY would anyone use auto-logon?

There are certain applications that need to run at startup, and I tend
to put them in a separate account which runs in the background while
people use their own user accounts in the foreground.

Yousuf Khan