Winaero Tweaker is an an all-in-one customization utility that helps you to tweak Windows in just a few simple clicks. The program includes tweaks for every version of operating system from Windows 7 to Windows 11. Winaero Tweaker automatically detects the version of Windows OS you’re running and shows tweaks and customization options accordingly. The software can be installed as a portable app so you can take it with you as you move from one computer to another.

Here's a partial features list:

• Information - View information about your PC hardware and OS.
• Aero Colors - Change all Windows Aero settings including those which can't be changed with Control Panel.
• Aero Lite - Activate the hidden Aero Lite theme.
• Alt+Tab Appearance - Change hidden secret options of the Alt+Tab dialog.
• Colored Title Bars - Enable colors for window title bars in Windows 10.
• Dark Color Scheme - Here you can enable the dark color scheme for Windows 10 system settings and apps.
• Inactive Title Bars Color - Change the color of inactive title bars in Windows 10.
• Disable Aero Shake - Disable or enable the Aero Shake feature.
• Disable Driver Updates - Turn off driver updates in Windows Update.
• Disable Web Search - Disable Web Search in taskbar and Cortana in Windows 10.
• Disable Action Center - Disable or enable the Action Center feature in Windows 10.
• Disable Live Tiles - Disable Live Tiles all at once for Universal(Metro) apps.
• Activate Windows Photo Viewer - Activate Windows Photo Viewer in Windows 10.
• Auto-update Store apps - Disable or enable auto-update of Store apps in Windows 10.
• Disable Cortana - Disable Cortana in Windows 10.
• Disable Windows Defender - Disable Windows Defender in Windows 10.
• Microsoft Edge Download Folder - Change the default download folder in Microsoft Edge.
• Stop Unwanted Apps - Stop unwanted apps Windows installs automatically.
• Windows Defender Tray Icon - Show or hide Windows Defender tray icon.
• App Switcher Hover Timeout - Change the App Switcher hover timeout delay.
• Charms Bar Hover Timeout - Change the Charms Bar hover timeout delay.
• Modern App Closing Options - Speed up closing time of Metro apps for mouse and touch.
• Start Screen Power Button - Show or hide the Power button on the Start screen.
• Disable Telemetry - Prevent Windows 10 from spying on you.
• ... and many more.

Winaero Tweaker 1.63 changelog:

• The app should now properly detect the Windows version, including Windows 11 24H2.

• The installer allows you to skip the addition of the Start menu folder.

• Added the option to permanently enable the Ribbon UI in File Explorer on Windows 11.

• An option to disable ads in the Start menu, in the "Recommended" section. The option is in Behavior > Ads and Unwanted apps.

• Individual Edge tweaking options are now live on a new page, and they are greatly expanded. Check out Microsoft Edge > Disable Annoyances and Bloat. There, you will find settings to disable sidebar, tips and promotions on desktop, prompts to set Edge as your default browser, floating Bing bar on desktop, remove news and "quick links" from the New tab page, and much, much more.

• You can now remove the "Edit with Clipchamp" context menu entry.

• The Tools \ System Restore page now has an option to quickly restart the device to Windows Recovery Environment.

• Fixed a few tweaks that stopped working in 24H2, such as add/remove This PC folders.

• Removed the "Folder options" page as Microsoft is no longer going to remove those.

• Removed the "test" message from the Hide Settings pages option (I use MessageBox debugging, yeah-yeah).

• There are a few small bugfixes.