Fresh UI 6.50

In the 'Applications' category, you can tweak Windows applications, such as Internet Explorer, Media Player, Ms. Hearts, Notepad, Regedit, etc. This means that you can set access restrictions or you have access to advanced options in order to customize these applications the way you want to.

In the 'Explorer' section, you can tweak your Drives, Files, Folders, and Search Files settings. For example, you can restrict drive access, modify the drives' context menu, show/hide drives, or disable the annoying 'Low Disk Space' notification.

You can also tweak your system's components setting in the 'Hardware section'. Here you have access to settings of any installed hardware components. However, you need to be very careful when making changes in this section. If you are not careful, you might cause your system to crash.

The 'Windows Interface' section allows you to modify the default settings of your Desktop, Control Panel, Start Menu, Taskbar, etc. You can completely change the looks of your running version of Windows in order to get a quicker access to different menus, change UI styles, repair components, etc.

The 'Windows System' section allows you to change the Advanced System Settings, Network Settings, Security settings, etc. If you are not careful with the changes that you are making or if you are not sure of the result, I would advise you not to modify these settings. Inappropriate use of this section can cause security breaches and system instability.

Last, you can now surf the Web in a more secure manner, by 'Covering Your Tracks'. In case you are sharing a computer at work or at home, you can hide your browsing traces by erasing the Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer's history. You can disable password caching in Internet Explorer and you can delete copies of roaming profiles. However, if you are using other browsers than Internet Explorer, their temporary files won't be erased.

Pluses: Before starting to use the program, you can create a backup of your Windows settings, which can be restored, in case something goes wrong. If you are more into privacy, you can set a password for login or you can set the program to run in 'Read-only' mode, where users can't change any of the options.

Drawbacks / flaws: The options and settings, included in the section 'Cover Your Track', are not very elaborated. There are no options for password or stored data deletion.

In conclusion: I found the program very useful and effective. Advanced users have access to a large variety of settings and options. However, beginners should be careful when using it.

version reviewed: 7.75