20 Windows 7 Tweaks & Tips

garysgold · 01 Feb 2009

Personally, I run it at 'Always Notify'. When I'm going to be doing a lot of things like on a new install, I disconnect the internet, turn off UAC and get everything pretty well set up. Then I turn to 'Always Notify' and reconnect to the net. You only have to spend 2 days wiping and reinstalling all your programs and personal data once to realize that an extra few clicks a day are nothing. Everyone wants more secutity. Then they don't like when they get it. You don't get security without some inconvenience. I find it a small price to pay. Just MHO.

Gary

anykey · 01 Feb 2009

garysgold said:

Personally, I run it at 'Always Notify'.

For me that setting requires me to approve the running of an everyday program such as CCleaner. Is that how it should work?

napilopez · 02 Feb 2009

Altho I do agree with the whole few extra clicks being asmall price to pay for increased
security, I still don't see why microsoft doesn't microsoft doesn't apply what is seemingly such a simple fix :/

garysgold · 02 Feb 2009

I wish that they would make it so we could exempt some programs that we run regularly. Please send feedback on this and maybe they will. I don't use CCleaner very often (once a month), but yes. CCleaner needs to have full rights to run properly and that means a prompt whenever it runs.

Gary

anykey · 02 Feb 2009

garysgold said:

...yes. CCleaner needs to have full rights to run properly and that means a prompt whenever it runs.

Gary

Ta :)

bmb · 02 Feb 2009

Windows+Space
"This combo performs the same function as moving your mouse to the bottom right of the Taskbar. It makes every active window transparent so you can view your desktop. The windows only remain transparent as long as you’re holding down the Windows key"
this one not work for me ..any suggestions how can i fix this

Barman58 · 02 Feb 2009

Hi bmb,

Does the regular aero peek work normally if this works normally and the winkey combination does not then I would suggest that something (a program) has reset this combination for it's own use. If the aero peek does not work at all check that this is enabled (right click on the button) and also check that everything is checked in the advanced system settings for performance

bmb · 02 Feb 2009

Thanks Barman58