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Posted by : Joe DeRouen

By now, most of us have already heard of Microsoft's Power Toys. They're a group of programs created by Microsoft employees (but not supported by Microsoft) that allow you to alter the way your favorite flavor of Windows works by allowing you to, for example, change how the operating system shuts down, or what logo to display when your PC boots up.

Power Toys are very useful and fun, but there are several other programs out there that not only duplicate what Power Toys can do, but also add more functionality and options to the mix.

Getting tweaked

TweakNow Power Pack (screenshot pictured) is one of the most versatile and powerful of the "tweaking" programs available today. The software allows you to control just about every aspect of your OS, including a DirectX diagnostic area that allows you to examine almost anything having to do with DirectX; a very comprehensive registry cleaner; a system optimizer that teaches your system how best to use the memory it has; a processes menu that shows you exactly where all that system memory is going; and much more. It even lets you list and access the Microsoft Power Toys that you have installed on your PC.

As powerful as the program is, it's also very easy to use. All of the sections of the application are clearly labeled, and the help files included with the program are friendly and easy to understand. If you want to be able to change the way your PC looks and acts but don't have the where...

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