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diff --git a/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/02.12.06/Mon/TweakVista.txt b/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/02.12.06/Mon/TweakVista.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4d9a17e --- /dev/null +++ b/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/02.12.06/Mon/TweakVista.txt @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +For those of you that have already taken the Vista plunge but are feeling a bit lost in Microsoft's new operating system, [TweekVista][1] may have a few tip and tricks you can use to customize your set up. + +TweakVista is similar to [last week's Vista For Beginners][2], but geared more toward advanced users looking to tweak hidden Vista settings and discover time-saving shortcuts. TweakVista also features software reviews and security tips. + +Standout articles include some tips on [enabling Vista's built-in firewall][3] and nice trick for [altering the color][4] of your Aero Glass windows. The later tutorial even has a built in tool for converting ARGB colors to the hex string that Vista's registry requires for Aero values. Note that hacking the registry is of course somewhat risky -- YMMV. + +There's also a number of handy tips for speeding up Vista including ways to disable the window transparency. + +[1]: http://www.tweakvista.com/ "TweakVista" +[2]: http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2007/02/vista_month_win.html "Windows Vista For Beginners" +[3]: http://www.tweakvista.com/article39081.aspx "Turn on outbound filtering" +[4]: http://www.tweakvista.com/article39028.aspx "Change color of glass with regedit"
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