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Hey Everyone,

I keep having the want to tell the community about new software or customization tricks so I'll just keep updating this post rather than starting new ones all the time.

1. New Logon Animation for Windows 7

I came across this tweak the other day and I figured it needed to be shared with the wincustomize community. ~alexandru-r-ghinea made a new version of the windows 7 logon UI. It's pretty cool, and easy to install. 

Download the file in the info section (it's safe, I did it.) Then just back up the old authui.dll file in windows/system32, rename it, and replace it with the downloaded one. You can also install to C:/temp and then run the batch file, but I've heard of people having problems with this approach. There is a embedded windows flag version, and a version without a flag too. There is an animation when you log in, it's kind of interesting. 

Here's the link:

New Logon Animation

You can still tweak the background with logonstudio, this just changes the logon UI. I'm using it now, and it's refreshing to see something a little different when I log on.

 

2.  Trillian 5 beta released

Trillian 5 beta is now available for windows download. It's a multi protocol social client that is very powerful. The GUI is much improved and there are many new features. Anyone who's used trillian knows it's a great program. Try it out:

 

Trillian 5 download

 

3.  Senary Iconpackage by 'Arrioch

I came across this iconpackage today and it's one of the most impressive one's I've seen. 'Arrioch is a very talented artist over at DA, specializing in icon development. I got permission to give a link to the iconpackage. I strongly suggest downloading this one, it's definitely worth it.

Link to download page:          Senary IP by 'Arrioch

 

Here's a link to the screenshot: SCREENSHOT

 

4. You gotta try this!!! The Web Genius

So I found this "game" on gizmodo this morning and I've been trying to beat it all day! It's almost like playing against someone who's REALLY good at 20 questions. So far it's guessed Nikola Tesla, Timmy's dad from The Fairly Oddparents,  Shaun white, max weinberg, steve jobs, toucan sam, Sebastian (The Little Mermaid), Myself, and Secret Squirrel!!! 

Maybe I'm just not creative enough, but this is really fun. Worth a try.

The Web Genius

Anyone else found anything cool lately? I always love finding new tweaks/tricks.  ;)

 

Read on for more!!!! (Updated throughout)

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Reply #26 from WinCustomize Forums Top

For most of the world that is a month away....
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Haha yeah, I guess we didn't agree with writing the date in a way that makes sense.......The funny thing is, I guarantee that most American's will say the rest of the world is wrong ;P

Reply #27 from WinCustomize Forums Top

For most of the world that is a month away....
End of quote

I must be stoopid...I don't get it....o_O

Multiplicity - Control multiple PCs using one keyboard and mouse
Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I must be stoopid...I don't get it....
End of quote

Essentially only the US puts the day after the month.

The 'correct' date today is 10/08/2010, not 08/10/2010

So....Eighth of September, 2010 will be 08/09/10

A far better way [if only people would use it] is YEAR, MONTH, DAY.....20100810

Because it makes SENSE.....;p

Reply #29 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 27

For most of the world that is a month away....


I must be stoopid...I don't get it....
End of RedneckDude's quote

Day, Month, Year vs Month, Day, Year I think is what these folks mean, but it's hard to figure out some folks at times.  :rofl:

Reply #31 from WinCustomize Forums Top

@DC

Haha, wow! I could think of some fun uses for this one. Thanks for the heads-up! :thumbsup:

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Reply #32 from WinCustomize Forums Top

@ G3

Welcome,  :grin:

and me too I am going to make me some messed up ring tones  }:)

Reply #33 from WinCustomize Forums Top

More from Giveawayoftheday. PCHand Media Converter Pro 2.1. Convert movies and such to various formats. 10 HRS. 35 MIN. and counting.

In case anyone's interested.

Reply #35 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Dl'd it and it looks cool. They have this Prayaya V3 as a give away. I never heard of such a thing. I got an eight gig scandisk. Does that mean I can put my laptop on it and stick it in my pocket and why would I want to? Good for some I guess.

Reply #36 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Found another one. Drive Copy 10 Personal Special Edition, a perfect tool for creating a clone of your pc, including operating system, drivers and settings, all your applications and files. Might be worth checking out.

Reply #38 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting G3mpi3, reply 37
Thanks Uvah!!



Internet Explorer 9 Beta is now available for download!!

Click here to go to the download page

Click here to see a list of new features

 
End of G3mpi3's quote

And it don't work with WB running!!!

https://forums.wincustomize.com/396653

Reply #39 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Microsoft done it again. They forgot to tell IE9 to play nice. Go figure.

Reply #40 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Found this while having my wake-up coffee. Now you can do all your stuff in Cyber's cyber space. As for me one virtual world is good enough.

20 hrs. 52 min. left.

     Returnil System Safe 2011 uses an advanced anti-malware and virtualization technology. It clones (copies) your operating system and creates a virtual environment for your PC.

     Instead of loading the native operating system, a clone is loaded that allows you to run your applications and perform your online activities in an entirely isolated environment. In this manner, your actual operating system is never affected by viruses, Trojans, malware and other malicious threats. To return to the actual operating system environment, you just need to restart your PC.

     While working in the virtual environment, you have the option of saving documents and files so that your data will not be lost when the system is restarted. Read more at http://www.returnilvirtualsystem.com/returnil-system-safe

Reply #41 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Good morning peoples....found another one.

Paragon Backup and Recovery 10 Home Special Edition

 

All-in-one solution for data protection! Whether you want to simply save your data or create complex backup routines – this package of useful tools covers all your needs.

This solution quickly backs up these files and folders: My Documents, My Media Files, My Email Folders and easily secures valuable data without additional configurations. Backup & Recovery Home has an improved user interface with special wizards that ensure ease-of-use, even for novice users. It’s ideal for the comprehensive security of your home PC and data.

Key and New Features:

  • Windows 7 Support. Enjoy full-fledged support for Windows 7
  • Smart Backup Wizard. Quickly backup following files and folders: My Documents, My Media Files, My Email Folders and easily secure valuable data without additional configurations
  • Backup and Restore to or from FTP. Offload backup images to offsite storage for an even higher level of protection if disaster strikes
  • Scheduling for File-level Backups. Schedule any file-level backup task according to your requirements and obtain a new level of flexibility
  • Selective Restore. Extract individual files and folders from an archive without restoring an entire image
  • Next Generation of Adaptive Restore. A powerful and unique technology that restores any version of Windows (since Win2K) to completely different hardware
Reply #42 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Another installment of giveawayoftheday.

I check this page every day to see what is being offered. When I find something that I think someone might be interested in I'll post it here. Today is an app that puts your 'real time' desktop in a virtual setting that prevents any virus, mallware etc, from screwing things up. Any changes made, unwanted or otherwise is recorded in the virtual environment and not in 'real time'. You can save changes such as to important folders, files and such and if anything does get through a simple re-boot restores everything to what it was. Check it out.

http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/phantom-armor/

Reply #43 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I found an AWESOME firefox skin called Foxdie for Firefox. There are TONS of custom settings that you can play with and basically make it look however you want. LINK

Reply #44 from WinCustomize Forums Top

G3mpi3 ... your image is blank and when I clicked on it it took me to Dropbox wrapped in chains with a 403 error saying i probably don't belong there.

Reply #45 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Uvah, reply 44
G3mpi3 ... your image is blank and when I clicked on it it took me to Dropbox wrapped in chains with a 403 error saying i probably don't belong there.
End of Uvah's quote

 

Ah good call Uvah. :beer:

Fixed.

Reply #46 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Nice. Now I'll go have a looksee.

Reply #47 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I had it for all of one day and it screwed with FireFox just like the last one I tried. My opinion ... don't bother. Pages were timing out, loading very slowly or not at all. Now that its gone everything is back to normal.