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Open Shell
Free • Open Source
System Tweaker
Windows
32 Open Shell alternatives
Open Shell is a fork of the Classic Shell project for Windows that getting back the classic start menu to modern versions of Microsoft Windows.
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Open Shell Features
1. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of Open Shell.
Customize Windows
Change Start Button
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ShutUp10++
Free • Proprietary
Privacy Tool
System Tweaker
Windows
25 ShutUp10++ alternatives
O&O ShutUp10++ means you have full control over which comfort functions under Windows 10 and Windows 11 you wish to use, and you decide when the passing on of your data goes too far. Using a very simple interface, you decide how Windows 10 and Windows 11 should respect your...
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ShutUp10++ Features
1. Ad-freeShutUp10++ doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. PortableShutUp10++ can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. Controller SupportShutUp10++ supports the use of a controller (XBOX, PlayStation, etc.).
4. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in ShutUp10++ without registration.
5. LightweightShutUp10++ consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
6. Privacy focusedShutUp10++ is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
Data Protection
Multiple languages
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Winaero Tweaker
Free • Proprietary
System Tweaker
Windows
9 Winaero Tweaker alternatives
Winaero Tweaker is an universal tweaker software which supports Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 and Windows 11.
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Winaero Tweaker Features
1. PortableWinaero Tweaker can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Customize Windows
Extensive settings menu
System settings access
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Classic Shell
Free • Open Source
System Tweaker
Windows
32 Classic Shell alternatives
Classic Shell is free software that improves your productivity, enhances the usability of Windows, and empowers you to use the computer the way you like it.
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Classic Shell Features
Customizable
Change Start Button
Multiple languages
Customize Windows
Discontinued
The developer announced that Classic Shell will be no longer developed because Windows 10 is updated too frequently and because Microsoft is making more difficult to customize Windows: http://www.classicshell.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8147 Last version, 4.3.1, released in August 2017, can be still downloaded from the official website, together with the source code.
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7+ Taskbar Tweaker
Free • Proprietary
System Tweaker
Windows
28 7+ Taskbar Tweaker alternatives
Customize the Windows taskbar with dozens of exclusive options.
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7+ Taskbar Tweaker Features
1. Portable7+ Taskbar Tweaker can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Customize Windows
Multiple languages
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X-Mouse Button Control
Free • Proprietary
Key Mapping Tool
System Tweaker
Windows
28 X-Mouse Button Control alternatives
X-Mouse Button Control is a Windows application to remap your mouse buttons and expand the capabilities of your mouse!
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X-Mouse Button Control Features
1. PortableX-Mouse Button Control can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Customizable
Support for regular expressions
Key rebinding
Generic Mouse Support
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Ultimate Windows Tweaker
Free • Proprietary
System Cleaner
System Tweaker
Windows
56 Ultimate Windows Tweaker alternatives
Ultimate Windows Tweaker is a freeware Tweak UI Utility for tweaking and optimizing Windows. It can simply be downloaded and used as a portable application to customize your Windows to meet your requirements.
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Ultimate Windows Tweaker Features
1. PortableUltimate Windows Tweaker can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
System settings access
Privacy settings
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WPD
Free • Proprietary
System Tweaker
Windows
23 WPD alternatives
The real privacy dashboard for Windows.
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WPD Features
1. Privacy focusedWPD is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. PortableWPD can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Network Tools
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ExplorerPatcher
Free • Open Source
System Tweaker
Windows
3 ExplorerPatcher alternatives
This project aims to bring back a productive working environment on Windows 11. Choose between Windows 11 or Windows 10 taskbar (with labels support, small icons and lots of customization) and a lot more.
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ExplorerPatcher Features
1. PortableExplorerPatcher can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Windows Explorer ExtensionExplorerPatcher can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
Customize Windows
Patch Management
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SmartSystemMenu
Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
47 SmartSystemMenu alternatives
SmartSystemMenu extends system menu of all windows in the system. It appends next custom items to menu:
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SmartSystemMenu Features
Sits in the System Tray
On top
Window Resizing
Transparency
Prioritize tasks
Pin the specified window on top of all
Change Monitor
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NTLite
Freemium • Proprietary
System Tweaker
Windows
11 NTLite alternatives
NTLite, successor of nLite, is the cutting edge Windows configuration tool made by an independent developer.
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NTLite Features
Integrated Codecs
Customize Windows
Configurable
Create bootable CD
Built-in Burner
Excel integration
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Bartender
Paid • Proprietary
System Tweaker
Mac
7 Bartender alternatives
Bartender lets you organize your Menu Bar Apps, by hiding them, rearranging them, or moving them to the Bartenders Bar. You can display the full menu bar, set options to have Menu Bar Apps show in the menu bar when they are updating, or have them always visible in the Bartenders...
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Bartender Features
Hide apps
Organization
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Default Programs Editor
Free • Proprietary
System Tweaker
Shell
Windows
.NET Framework
7 Default Programs Editor alternatives
Default Programs Editor is a powerful but simple file association utility for Windows 7, Vista and XP. This free utility has three main functions: context menu editor, auto-play editor, and default programs association editor.
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Default Programs Editor Features
1. PortableDefault Programs Editor can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Autoplay
Context Menu
Customize Windows
Discontinued
Last update: March 11, 2018 (version 2.7.2676.2142)
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WizMouse
Free • Proprietary
System Tweaker
Windows
9 WizMouse alternatives
WizMouse is a mouse enhancement utility that makes your mouse wheel work on the window currently under the mouse pointer, instead of the currently focused window. This means you no longer have to click on a window before being able to scroll it with the mouse wheel.
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WizMouse Features
Scroll sync
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Dism++
Free • Proprietary
System Tweaker
Windows
25 Dism++ alternatives
Dism++ is a free portable Windows optimizer and manager.

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Open Shell Features

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ShutUp10++ Features

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Winaero Tweaker Features

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Classic Shell Features

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7+ Taskbar Tweaker Features

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X-Mouse Button Control Features

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Ultimate Windows Tweaker Features

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WPD Features

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ExplorerPatcher Features

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SmartSystemMenu Features

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NTLite Features

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Bartender Features

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Default Programs Editor Features

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WizMouse Features

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