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== MRU-Blaster v1.5 == Here is another cleaner for your "most recently used" lists on your computer. nothing against CCleaner but it also does not clean out the mru files as well but this little app works as advertised. Tested and working on Windows 8 x64. Download ==> http://www.brightfort.com/mrublaster.html Enjoy and happy cleaning..DP

Was missing my old cabmaker app from XP so I went "Googling" and found this neat little nlite add-on over at Wincert.net, I just converted it over to a batch installer and tested on Windows 8 x64 and works really well for making cabs on the fly (Win7, Win8/8.1). Download==> http://rghost.net/51331004 credit-more info:http://www.wincert.net/forum/topic/6895-addon-cab-maker-v-33/ Enjoy.. Happy New Year! DP

@duffy98 (reply to post#51) "I'm not 100% sure CCleaner removes "all" flash cookies.." FYI: I use CCleaner Professional and can confirm that CCleaner DOES NOT clean all flash files.. DP

If you are one that likes to tinker with Windows 8, 7 or Vista then this little portable app may be just for you. The "System Logo Changer" by AlphaWaves allows you to quickly change your logo on the fly and also restore back to default logo as well. Enjoy..DP D/L: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/System-Logo-Changer.shtml Author site: http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/35653-System-Logo-Changer

When trying to apply silent switch i get 'The header returned by PEiD was 'Borland Delphi 6.0 - 7.0'

Yes, I think I saw a similar issue. The icons were missing but I don't know when exactly they reappeared. For me this seems to be a bug in the system Thanks for the confirmation, Don't have a icon issue with 8 just with 8.1, even tried a refresh icon script from batch file but that did not work until I did a logoff and back on or restart..DP

Thanks strel for a useful post (suggestion for msfn powers that be Would be nice to add a "Thanks" button when updating MSFN again)..DP

Here are a couple of Reg Tweaks for Windows 8.1.. Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00;== Add extra URLs to Internet Explorer auto url searches == [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\UrlTemplate]"5"="www.%s.gov""6"="www.%s.mil""7"="www.%s.co.uk""8"="www.%s.be""9"="www.%s.de""10"="www.%s.nl";== Add Task Manager to "This PC" context menu for Windows 8/8.1 == [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\taskmgr]@="&Task Manager""Icon"="taskmgr.exe"[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\taskmgr\command]@="taskmgr.exe"

Recently when doing a re-install of Windows 8.1 and finishing at the desktop I have noticed my icons in directories for exe files are not displaying. Only after I do a logoff or reboot will they display properly, Was wondering if anyone else has had this issue? ..DP

Well, you don't have on your profile what OS you are running , but if Windows 8/8.1 just copy my script to notepad and call it TaskManager.reg with the .reg extension to create a reg file then click on it to merge over to your registry, after that just right click the "This PC" icon on your desktop and should show up as task manager, then any app that you want to close out such as a the Music app can be turned off..DP

LOL, i do should have said "that ua tutorial post" from MSFN but none the less great info to get you started with UA Installs..

Good stuff, I used that site years ago to learn ua installs with XP, then went from there to Vista, Win7 and now Win8/8.1..DP

Are you using Classic Shell by any chance?

I have Task Manager added to my context menu and it works great in closing any running 8.1 metro apps..DP Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00; \\\\ THIS PC - CONTEXT MENU //// ;== TASK MANAGER == [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\taskmgr]@="&Task Manager""Icon"="taskmgr.exe"[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\taskmgr\command]@="taskmgr.exe"

+1 on that bphlpt, more info = more help..DP

@echo off:: Start-Up set source="C:\Windows\System32\run\TaskScheduler.cmd" reg add "hklm\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run" /v "Start-Up" /t REG_SZ /d "%source%" /f >nulOr you can run it One Time with variables like so..DP note: used /f switch to force overwrite if data already exsists @echo offSet "Key_=hklm\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runonce"Set "Val_=/v Start-Up" Set "Src_=\"C:\Windows\System32\Run\TaskScheduler.cmd\""Reg Add %Key_% %Val_% /d %Src_% /f >nul

Here are a few switches for some of your mentioned apps and some that I use on my UA Install for Win7 and 8. DP Java..msiexec /i "jre-7u45-windows.msi" /qb ADDLOCAL=ALL IEXPLORER=1 MOZILLA=1 SYSTRAY=0 JAVAUPDATE=0 AUTOUPDATECHECK=0 JU=0 JQS=0 EULA=0 REBOOT=Suppress /LV* %Temp%\jreMSI.log 7-zip..msiexec.exe /i "7zx86.msi" /qbFlash Player..msiexec.exe /i FlashPlayer10.plugin.msi /qbinstall_flash_player_ax.exe /installFlash Player Plugin..Install_flash_player_11_plugin.exe" -installAdobe Shockwave Player 11.6..msiexec /i sw_lic_full_installer.msi /qb /norestartGoogle Chrome..msiexec.exe /i "GoogleChromeStandaloneEnterprise.msi" NOGOOGLEUPDATEPING=1 /qnFirefox..msiexec.exe /i "Firefox-23.0.1-en-US.msi" /qnOffice 2007..(.xml revised for silent mode)start /w %~dp0O2K7\setup.exe /config %~dp0O2K7\proplus.ww\config.xmlregedit /s %~dp0\reg\O2K7.regAdobe Reader XL 11..msiexec.exe /i "AcroRead.msi" /qb

Why don't you just make a bootable usb of Windows 7, or better yet a Unattended Install of Windows 7 with all your favorite apps and drivers, updates etc pre-installed.. DP

Back at 'Cha! everyone, Happy Holidays and a Prosperous New Year!DP..

I use this in my 8.1 ua install (batch script is run outside of the Updates\msu directory and should wk with 7 as well), does a update count then log file when done..Happy Holidays DP @echo off&setlocal ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION&color 1f&&title, [ WUSA - 8.1 UPDATE INSTALLER ]pushD "%~dp0" & cd /d "%~dp0":: ### SCAN FOR UPDATES ----------------------------------------------------------for /F %%a in ('dir Updates\msu\*.msu ^|findstr /i "file(s)"') do set z=%%a echo Number Of Updates Found: %z%echo:&echo::: ### INSTALLING UPDATES (reads updates in numerical order)--------------------- echo == Installing %z% Windows Updates..(This may take a while, Please Wait)echo:for /R "%~dp0" %%A IN (*.MSU) DO ( SET /A COUNT+=1 ECHO= Installing !COUNT! of %z% = %%~nA >NUL TIMEOUT /t 3 start /wait WUSA "%%A" /quiet /norestart)popDendlocalgoto :wpi:wpi:: ### DATED UPDATE LOG FILE WHEN DONE-------------------------------------------set wusa=%systemdrive%\HotFixes-%date:~10,4%-%date:~4,2%-%date:~7,2%-%date:~0,3%.htmwmic qfe list full /format:htable>%wusa%

Silly question but did you check services to see if Windows Update is enabled?

Next release is going be the Final version or is there still one more RC to go? And can you please the popup issue? I have popup of beta show up even BEFORE I logon under my account please Why wait for the fiinal if it bothers you that much the donation is only like $3 US

You can easily add the reg key from your answer file at the First Logon Commands section.. DP

Is there any silent install swtich for OldNewExplorerCfg.exe ?

Disable the touchpad then use a mouse and see if you still have any crash issues, and if so could be another conflict with maybe your virus protection etc..DP