Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Although some people are completely satisfied with the default Windows desktop interface, for others, customization is a must. Rainmeter (32-bit) is an attractive way to view system performance and a variety of other useful information--e-mail, weather, RSS feeds, and much more--right on the desktop. Casual users should beware, however; although it's not difficult to get started with Rainmeter, learning to fully utilize its features will take some time and geekery.
The program comes with two different themes, Enigma and Gnometer.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 0
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Wednesday, January 5, 2011
GET VISTA AND WINDOWS 7 UAC (USER ACCOUNT CONTROL) FEATURES AND "Run as administrator" ON WINDOWS XP AND SERVER 2003 COMPLETELY WITH VISTA/7 LOOK AND FEEL + FUNCTIONAL AS WELL
Get Vista/7 Like UAC Dialog Boxes and Protection + "Run as administrator" Context Menu on XP and Server 2003 Desktop Etc Just like Vista and Windows 7 - functional and working as well. It contains the customized and tweaked versions of Smart UAC and SuRun with integrated (patched) Vista and Windows 7 style skins completely, + additional "Run as administrator" context menu integration when you're using SuRun on XP and so on etc...
Well, since Windows XP doesn't have UAC (User Account Control) like standard Vista and Windows 7 OSes by default although it's actually useful if you know the main purpose is to protect the OS from malwares (some people said it's annoying feature on Vista though, but security is more important for me and most of us as i believe, and you can still tweak the UAC feature to not disturb you anymore if necessary (even you can disable it forever like XP desktop, although it's not recommended since UAC is for better security improvement that not exist on XP), not only for "glamour" Vista/7 like desktop on XP, i had searched everywhere on internet etc and last found some UAC like applications which can work on XP. All of them are freewares, and some are even open source project. Too bad yeah for example ther was one of some "XP UAC candidates" which i found has very similar UI with Vista's UAC (of course just based on scratch without making the functionality as priority) it's still a good clone or applet for just XP desktop customization but not so functional while what i want and need is only functional and working applications that really protect XP system from malwares like Vista/7 with UAC, not just only have Vista/7 UAC look and feel without the main functionalities that actually we need more than just a look.
So finally after several days and little works needed, here are two UAC applications for Windows XP and Server 2003 (you can also use them on Vista and 7), 100% really functional or maybe even better than standard Vista/7 UAC (as the devs said). As mentioned they come with Vista and Windows 7 style skins which i've already created especially for Windows XP customization purpose, so the main purpose/goal is XP can have working UAC application as well as Vista and Windows 7, and with Vista and Windows 7 style UI of course. Both programs are included completely with the skins and guide etc all completely in one download package here above:
1. Smart UAC - Alternative for Vista/7 UAC in XP, Vista, and Windows 7:
Smart UAC Replacement application looks almost similar with original Vista and Windows 7 UAC, especially with my own Vista and 7 skins as you can see the preview screenshot above, but it's not the best for me, still included for more options though. The dev said it's a better alternative for standard Vista and Windows 7 UAC, while can be used as better replacement, and you can also install and use it on downlevel OS such as Windows 2000 and XP as well. Although some people may still not fully trust the application because the original author Security Stronghold ever released some "bad coded" (or whatever they were called lol) applications previously in history before Smart UAC released, anyway after i'm installing and using it on my computer (XP and 7) i'm sure the application is safe and works well i.e. for UAC like dialog prompt for i.e. when you installing an application that requires administrator rights or changes your system settings and registry, but the online malware scanning feature is not effective and obviously unnecessary to have (i've also never used it) and even may look suspicious. Since actually UAC is not antivirus but instead just to prevent unknown programs which some of them might be malicious from being executed without user permission and when user needs administrator rights to e.g. install programs.
2. SuRun (SuPer User Run) - A Better version of Sudo for Windows (Personally the best UAC app for me, best and more recommended to have):
No doubt
SuRun (SuPer User Run) is the best of the best UAC like program for XP so far i've found, even it's still better than Vista and Windows 7 UAC themselves for me seriously, although the Smart UAC replacement looks closer to Vista/7 UAC UI, but don't worry i have already created Vista / 7 skin for SuRun and tweaked some of its GUI and features so you can still use the application in full Vista / Windows 7 look and feel with better or even best features and functionalities ever as you can see in the preview screenshot above, yeah surely SuRun works much better than Smart UAC and original UAC both. Actually SuRun is based on "Sudown" source code or often called "Sudo" (Super User Do) for Windows just like "porting" similar feature "SuDo" in UNIX/Linux OS to Windows finally (actually Vista/7 UAC was inspired by Sudo in UNIX since it has existed in the OS for years when Windows 9X-XP are still vulnerable, UAC comes to fix security problem in Windows OS after XP, as important security improvement M$ should port it back to XP when it was in mainstream support imho) when a user doesn't have to use administrator account to do some administrator job because if she/he do it's maybe risky for the system security because any programs even including malicious ones can also run with administrator previleges in such environment (if you ever heard or read about that, Sudown was often called another incarnation for "UAC for Windows XP"). In Vista/7 user is still an administrator account by default like XP, but with more limited rights that sometimes may make some jobs "more complicated than before" for some users lol. You'll often see "shield icon" everywhere only for some features and applications which need admin rights to run on Vista and Windows 7, even if you're an admin. SuRun will limit your rights for better security and instead will offer some UAC dialog boxes only for only for some features and applications which need admin rights to run on XP, just like Vista and Windows 7 with UAC activated above. As SuRun is much better than Sudown, for example you don't need to have password and enter it multiple times over and over again in the dialog box like Sudown (Sudown only caches the password for less 5 minutes) plus fixed some Sudown security holes, additionally it has a better more complete UAC like dialog box for executed applications, and "Run as administrator" context menu (right click) etc, just like Vista and Windows 7! SuRun also works on Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, and also Windows 7 and can be used as alternative for standard UAC. SuRun will also "convert" your account status from powerful administrator (which is risky with such malicious activities) to standard user with limited rights that is included in "SuRunners group". Since default users in both of them are still administrators like XP, but with more limited rights, so it's also good to install SuRun in Vista and Windows 7 as well as Windows XP and Server 2003, also Windows 2000.
Again both programs above has Vista/7 skins that i've created and included all of them in one download package. Just get them on your XP (or even maybe Vista/Windows 7) for more Vista/Windows 7 look and feel plus the functionality as well. Please enjoy!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 0
Get Windows 7 Desktop Context Menu in XP and Vista (i.e. "Display settings", "Gadgets", "Personalize"...functional and working with commands and icons etc, just like original Windows 7...) + Ability to easily add more custom context menus on any file, folder, and desktop etc in XP, Vista, and Windows 7 with custom commands, applications, icons, separators, etc...
It's very simple, fast, safe, and easy to do, without any hack, and without hacking any system file! Just copy the files and folders and double click, done.
It's very simple, fast, safe, and easy to do, without any hack, and without hacking any system file! Just copy the files and folders and double click, done.
Monday, January 3, 2011
This one is named fade.It is a sketchy and minimalistic skin for rainmeter.It includes many skins listed below:
Monday, January 3, 2011 0
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
This is my first VisualStyle for Windows Vista .
I had to redesign all images, because I do not have permission. To use image files of ZeusOSX VS.
But finally Finish.
Are free to use this VS for your own themes .
But finally Finish.
Are free to use this VS for your own themes .
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010 0
Monday, December 20, 2010
After covering Mac transformation packs Link 1, Link 2 for Linux, today we are sharing Windows 7 transformation pack for Linux users.
"Win2-7 Pack" is the most comprehensive, easily installable, customizable and most user friendlyWindows 7 Transformation Pack for the Gnome Desktop.
It completely transforms your Linux desktop into Windows 7.
Monday, December 20, 2010 0
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