Tweaking Utility for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffJuly 25, 2013

TweakXP occupies a strange position between useful personal utility and IT department crackdown. Power users and those managing multiple profiles or users will appreciate the granularity of the options, but for everyone else, this application may be overkill.

This tool manages settings for all of the options you would find in Microsoft's own interface tweaking capabilities, such as mouse speed, desktop icons, print sharing, and so forth. Then it throws in dozens of additional ones from Group Policy manager, Services manager, and beyond. This may make sense if your roommate regularly uses your computer or you are starting an Internet cafe on the side, but as a personal utility, TweakXP can be overwhelming. The awkwardness of the interface does not help matters. The left-hand navigation, for example, offered 10 menus that bounced up and down as we opened and closed them, putting us on constant anxiety as to where that Active Desktop submenu went. The TweakXP window cannot be resized, which makes scrolling through some option trees interminable.

On the positive side, TweakXP does include a reasonable 14-day trial, and a useful Help file as well as a description field explaining each of the many settings it manages. Moreover, the ability to password-protect the tool and import/export settings makes this tool an option for IT support technicians. If you are a casual user simply looking for more ways to adjust your personal Windows experience, this application is probably not the right one for you. But if you frequently change Microsoft Management Console settings, TweakXP is worth a look.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: January 20, 2009

Latest update: July 25, 2013

Version: 2.2

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 95
Windows XP
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: Windows XP

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 349,065

Downloads Last Week: 2

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User Reviews

3.2/5

13 User Votes

Does what it says
robmeikJanuary 30, 2009
Pros
Simple to use
Cons
Not as advanced as some other "tweakers"
Summary
Easy to use, allows changes to most of the basic XP tweaks. There are some other tweaking programs out there that can do more. As a basic tool it is good!
helpful
rfeichelAugust 7, 2008
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Paul WoodsJanuary 24, 2008
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Summary
great utility
kg1225January 22, 2008
Pros
lots of tweaking options
Cons
be careful what you click for! you just might get your system in a funk!
Summary
1
yudhi07November 27, 2007
Pros
ok
Cons
ok
Summary
Ancient History
Sid GibsonJuly 5, 2007
Pros
I knew every tweak from past tips and tricks. Nothing of any consequence for an advanced user. Anyone who feels they are beyond a newbie, don't waste your money. All the tweaks are floating all over the internet for FREE.
Cons
Elementary
Summary
Great App
mostwante8November 8, 2006
Pros
Its really nice and simple user friendly
Cons
It does the same thing as Tune Up Utilities 06
Summary
Get the FREE MS TweakUI instead of this
GuyGrahamDecember 28, 2005
Pros
none really as you've got to pay for it after 14 days, and some feature(s), well about half, don't work in the trial version
Cons
Go to microsoft.com and search for TweakUI. It does all that this program does, and more, and its free for ever. <p>What a waste of money
Summary
Shame to this programme and its authors
new-anonymousNovember 22, 2005
Pros
Cons
The authors of this programme actually copied many ideas and tweaks from an utility called "System Optimize" (no longer existing now, but you could see a review page at fileforum.betanews.com/detail/980667969/1), and they put all these ideas in their former tweak product for a gold edition released.
Summary
Great Tweak Program
January 15, 2005
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Summary
excellent tweak program, i've only had it for the trial run (unlimited time, 30 executions or something). The trial run is worth the download alone. Worth the money, too, I think, when trial periods over. Very easy to use with good tips and guidance, but just remember - like anything else - don't tweak what you don't know about or you will get yourself in trouble. TweakXP warns you about this at appropriate places. Common sense stuff. All in all, I recommend it.

Developer’s Description

By Advanced PC Media

Alter your Registry settings and increase Windows security.