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The options for customizing your Vista settings are endless with this free utility, but it lacks password-protection and a useful Help feature.
WinBubble has so many tweaking options that it could easily overwhelm users. The user interface uses tabs and check boxes to keep the multitude of options organized and easy to activate. The program lets you add more options to your context menu, including a Safely Remove Hardware icon, an encrypt/decrypt option, and a WinBubble icon. The Tweaking Toolbox clears your cache and resets folder views. You can even customize icons and add a custom screensaver. Security options are also plentiful and let you apply administrator alerts, disable Internet Explorer features, and even hide specific drives. Most of the tweaks that we applied took immediate effect, and others required either a log off or restart the computer. The main drawback to the program is that it isn't password-protected. That means that anyone can go in and change your settings. We were also disappointed to find that it doesn't come with a Help menu. Rather, you have to visit the publisher's site, which holds only a blog that doesn't offer much information.
Thanks to the easy-to-use design, though, even novices should have no problem figuring out how to use the program. We highly recommend it for Vista users looking for an easy way to tweak their machines.
Publisher's Description
From UnlockForUs:
In just two clicks, WinBubble will help you to customize and tweak your Windows Vista easily. Its features cover customization, security and optimization. Features: Windows customizations: add/edit OEM logo and information, edit owner information, context menu customizations, customize screensaver (bubbles, ribbon, and mystify), customize and remove the arrow on shortcut icons, desktop icons: show IE, computer, network, control panel, user name folder and public folder to desktop, hacking Windows experience score, re-enable hibernation, show Windows Vista build on desktop, enable slow-down animations, enable/disable Welcome Center.
What's new in this version: Version 2.0.3.7 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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All versions:
3.0 starsout of 24 votes
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Current version:
2.6 starsout of 11 votes
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"Contains malware!!"
Version: WinBubble 2.0.3.7
Pros
There are none.
Cons
Contains Malware (snap.do) and it becomes very difficult to remove from machine.
Summary
Get this off of your website and provide a solution to remove completely.
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"The Fun Tweeks Are Great!"
Version: WinBubble 2.0.3.7
Pros
Colorful customizations
Cons
There needs to be more documentation when I click HELP because I don't understand many of the tweeks or what the resulting effects would be.
Summary
I used this to change the Bubbles, Ribbon & Mystify screensaves and to change the Welcome/LogOn screen and a few tweeks. These little things make computing more fun!
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"does what it says on the box"
Version: WinBubble 2.0.3.7
Pros
Lots of setting adjustments
Cons
horrible UI
you get loads of unwanted downloads if you are not carefulSummary
I have un-installed it - its a waste of space
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"Error During Install"
Version: WinBubble 2.0.3.7
Pros
Free......
Cons
threw up unhandled exception during installation so cancelled and didn't try again.
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"its grate tool"
Version: WinBubble 2.0.3.7
Pros
its grate tool
Cons
its grate tool
Summary
its grate tool
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"one line huh, if that's all i get, it sucks!"
Version: WinBubble 2.0.3.7
Pros
found none thought it sucked the moment i opened it up!
Cons
looks like an app my kid made in first grade at school really cheesy and childish looking like a dos program, no flair whatsoever!
Summary
go to www.yamicsoft.com and get their win 7 vista or xp manager now there is a hot program!
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"A
About their site and attached virus - not the product"Version: WinBubble 2.0.3.7
Pros
Could not use product - see Cons
Cons
The download from CNet contained a virus - also WOT gives the product's home site a negative (unsafe) warning.
Summary
Stay Away!
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"Customizing all in place."
Version: WinBubble 2.0.3.7
Pros
Wallpapers for the drab windows welcome screen, Hopped up screensavers to use when relaxing.
Cons
Can't maximize screen, Instructions are elusive.
Summary
I like this product mainly for the welcome screen & that is about all i utilize of all the different choices available, It's not that i dislike the app it's more like i don't understand how to use it.
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"Does Lots of Things, Could Use More Explanation"
Version: WinBubble 2.0.3.7
Pros
Access to many different settings and tweaks
Cons
It would be nice if there was more documentation in context...also window cannot be resized apparently, so if you have a custom font setting, text can't completely be read.
Summary
For a free product, it's outstanding...
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"I really like this product."
Version: WinBubble 2.0.3.7
Pros
This product lets you set up windows to work how you like.
Cons
I like it very much.
Summary
This is a great thing to have if you like to change things.
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