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Ultimate Windows Tweaker Changelog

What's new in Ultimate Windows Tweaker 5.0.0.0

Nov 26, 2021
  • Ultimate Windows Tweaker 5 for Windows 11 adds several new features & tweaks. Here are the highlights:
  • A new tab has been added for Windows 11
  • Option to control Taskbar size
  • Add option to revert to Ribbon UI in File Explorer
  • Option to restore Windows 10 styled context menu
  • Tweak to customize Taskbar Content Alignment
  • Option to remove Open In Windows Terminal option from Desktop Context Menu
  • Option to hide the recommended list from Start Menu
  • Option to enable classic Alt+Tab Menu
  • Option to disable Transparency effects throughout Windows 11
  • Option to enable accent color for Start menu and taskbar.
  • Several privacy tweaks are there under the Privacy section.
  • Many tweaks in Context Menu for Store Apps to support Windows 11.
  • It calculates Windows Experience Index from the main page. Click on Run assessment to recalculate the WEI.
  • You can Run DISM and SFC command to fix corrupted system image or files with a click
  • Refreshed design with command link buttons
  • The Internet Explorer section has been removed
  • Hover over a tweak, and get the description at the bottom of the tweaker.

New in Ultimate Windows Tweaker 4.8.0.0 (Feb 1, 2021)

  • Windows 10 v2009 Support
  • Improved descriptions of some tweaks
  • Option to hide UWT closing popup
  • Performance tweaks crash fix
  • Chromium-based Edge support for Microsoft Edge Download Location tweak
  • "Show User Folder in Navigation Pane" in Customization -> File Explorer
  • New "Microsoft Edge" tab in Browsers section

New in Ultimate Windows Tweaker 4.7.0.0 (Feb 3, 2020)

  • Seeing the concerns being raised about privacy issues, several tweaks have been added under a new Privacy section.
  • Many new tweaks in Context Menu for Store Apps to support Windows 10.
  • The empty.ico file is not required now for “Remove Shortcut Arrows From Icons” to function properly
  • It calculates Windows Experience Index from the main page. Click on Run assessment to recalculate the WEI.
  • You can Run DISM command to fix corrupted system image
  • You can now pin Drives to Desktop Context Menu
  • Many new tweaks to customize Windows 10
  • Newly designed interface with command link buttons
  • Hover over a tweak, and get the description at the bottom of the tweaker
  • Many other tweaks.

New in Ultimate Windows Tweaker 4.5.0.0 (Nov 14, 2018)

  • Windows 10 October Update (v1809) Support
  • Added "CMD (Admin)" in Context Menu -> Desktop Context Menu
  • Customization -> File Explorer:
  • Show Libraries Before This PC In Navigation Pane
  • Show OneDrive In Navigation Pane
  • Remove Double Blue Arrows From Compressed Files/Folders
  • Added Troubleshoting UWT tab in Additional section
  • Disable Timeline Feature Security & Privacy -> Security Settings
  • Code improvements to improve UWT's performance

New in Ultimate Windows Tweaker 4.4.1.0 (Feb 7, 2018)

  • New favorites feature lets you access many sections easily
  • This PC -> Remove 3D Objects
  • Include In Library, Restore Previous Versions
  • Give Access To, Share
  • File Explorer Startup
  • Remove Duplicate Drive Letter Entry
  • Phone, Gaming in Settings
  • Better support for Fall Creators Update and bug fixes

New in Ultimate Windows Tweaker 4.4.0.0 (Feb 3, 2018)

  • New favorites feature lets you access many sections easily
  • This PC -> Remove 3D Objects
  • Include In Library, Restore Previous Versions
  • Give Access To, Share
  • File Explorer Startup
  • Remove Duplicate Drive Letter Entry
  • Phone, Gaming in Settings
  • Better support for Fall Creators Update and bug fixes

New in Ultimate Windows Tweaker 4.3.0.0 (Jul 22, 2017)

  • Introducing the search functionality to easily locate your desired tweak.
  • View detailed information about Windows Experience Index including all scores.

New in Ultimate Windows Tweaker 4.2.3 (Apr 29, 2017)

  • Fixed "Remove Shortcut Arrows" tweak for Creators Update tweak
  • Fixed "Windows Experience Index" not working on some systems

New in Ultimate Windows Tweaker 4.2.2 (Dec 18, 2016)

  • Due to some Windows 10 update, "Remove Shortcut Arrows From Icons" tweak stopped working. We've modified the tweak and it should work now.
  • Fixed: DISM and SFC scan not working in some cases
  • NEW: Enable Share Page In Settings (In Customization->Windows 10).

New in Ultimate Windows Tweaker 4.2.1 (Dec 18, 2016)

  • Fixed some bugs

New in Ultimate Windows Tweaker 4.2 (Aug 19, 2016)

  • The “Apply Tweaks” button now applies tweaks only to the currently viewing section.
  • Support for Windows 10 Anniversary Update. Modified incompatible tweaks and added new tweaks.
  • When tweaks use sliders to change values, you can now directly change the values from the box present in front of the sliders.
  • Several bug fixes and improvements
  • New Tweaks:
  • Use Increased Taskbar Transparency
  • Change Inactive Title Bar Color
  • Disable Quick Action Buttons In Action Center
  • Change Microsoft Edge Download Location
  • Disable Edge Tab Preview
  • Adjust Edge Tab Preview Show/Hide Delay Time
  • Disable App Access To Location
  • Disable App Access To Calendar
  • Disable App Access To Messages
  • Disable App Access To Microphone
  • Disable App Access To Camera
  • Disable App Access To User Account Info

New in Ultimate Windows Tweaker 4.1.1 (May 23, 2016)

  • Fixed "UWTSettings" option appearing in desktop context menu
  • Fixed issues with "Create Restore Point" option

New in Ultimate Windows Tweaker 4.1.0.0 (Apr 15, 2016)

  • Export and Import Tweaks: Now you can save your existing tweaks’ preference and import to other systems.
  • Improved Privacy Section: Now disable Wi-Fi Sense as well as synchronization of settings directly from UWT.
  • Pin your favorite Settings sections to desktop context menu. This option is available in Context Menu > Desktop Context Menu 2.
  • Enable/Disable Built-in Administrator Account.

New in Ultimate Windows Tweaker 4.0.2.0 (Dec 21, 2015)

  • Lets you enable Windows Photo Viewer in Windows 10.

New in Ultimate Windows Tweaker 4.0.1.0 (Sep 2, 2015)

  • Fixed: Remove Action Center not working
  • Fixed: Due to UWT 4, "Send your device data to Microsoft" in Settings app greys out
  • Fixed: UWT 4 hangs when disabling/enabling Command Prompt

New in Ultimate Windows Tweaker 4.0.0.0 (Aug 24, 2015)

  • Seeing the concerns being raised about privacy issues, several tweaks have been added under a new Privacy section.
  • Many new tweaks in Context Menu for Store Apps to support Windows 10.
  • The empty.ico file is not required now for “Remove Shortcut Arrows From Icons” to function properly
  • It calculates Windows Experience Index from the main page. Click on Run assessment to recalculate the WEI.
  • You can Run DISM command to fix corrupted system image
  • You can now pin Drives to Desktop Context Menu
  • Many new tweaks to customize Windows 10
  • Newly designed interface with command link buttons
  • Hover over a tweak, and get the description at the bottom of the tweaker.

New in Ultimate Windows Tweaker 3.1.2.0 (Jul 15, 2014)

  • Fixed: When user presses “Apply”, folder view in File Explorer resets
  • Fixed the bug causing an error at startup
  • Minor UI refresh

New in Ultimate Windows Tweaker 3.1.1.0 (Jun 19, 2014)

  • Fixed: Scan With Windows Defender
  • Fixed: Disable Full Row Select Items
  • Fixed: UWT hangs when checking for updates
  • Fixed: UWT hangs when System Restore Point is being created
  • Now you can edit OEM information in Additional -> Edit OEM Information
  • When you will start v3.1.1 for the first time, you will be prompted to create a System Restore Point

New in Ultimate Windows Tweaker 3.1.0.0 (May 2, 2014)

  • New tweaks added for the OS after the Windows 8.1 Update in Customization > Start Screen 2 tab:
  • Hide Minimize Buttons from Title bar of Windows Store Apps
  • Enable Acess to Camera on Lock Screen
  • Hide Power Button from Start Screen
  • Show more apps in All Apps
  • Show/Hide Hibernate Option in Power Options in the Flyout Menu
  • Show/Hide Sleep Option in Power Options in the Flyout Menu
  • Show/Hide Lock Option in Power Options in the Flyout Menu
  • Show/Hide Sign Out Option in Power Options in the Flyout Menu
  • Show/Hide all options of Power OptionsShow Hibernate Option in Power Options in the Flyout Menu
  • Disable or Enable Start Screen Animations
  • Add many different options to This PC folder, including OneDrive, System Restore, Recycle Bin, Troubleshooting, Programs and features, Windows Update, Modern Search, System, Power Options, networking and Sharing Center, Folder Options, Action center, Display, user Accounts, Personalization, Control Panel, etc. You will get these tweaks in Customization > This PC tab.
  • You can add 14 built-in Modern apps to Desktop Context Menu. These tweaks are present in Context Menu > Modern Apps tab.
  • You can add over 25 important system utilities and feature like System Restore, Windows Defender, Clear clipboard memory, Shutdown, Restart, etc. to Desktop Context Menu via Context Menu > Desktop Context Menu tab.
  • Layout changed and re-classified tweaks. UW3.1 now offers better viewing on high DPI and high resolution monitors.
  • Other minor Bug Fixes, including the Shortcut Arrow bug.

New in Ultimate Windows Tweaker 3.0.2.0 (Feb 3, 2014)

  • Fixed: UWT 3 disables Windows script host service
  • Fixed: UWT 3 hangs when system file checker utility is run

New in Ultimate Windows Tweaker 3.0.1.0 (Feb 3, 2014)

  • Bug reporting system removed due to false positives been given out by some antivirus software.

New in Ultimate Windows Tweaker 2.2 (Jan 25, 2011)

  • Internet Explorer:
  • Supports Internet Explorer 9 Beta
  • Enable Menu bar permanently
  • Always on InPrivate Filtering
  • Hide Compatibility View button
  • Disable sending keystrokes to your default search engine
  • Enable Quick Tabs
  • Manage no. of rows in about:Tabs (IE9 only)
  • Disable caching of SSL pages
  • Enable software rendering instead of GPU rendering (IE9 only)
  • User Accounts & UAC:
  • Manage user accounts (improved)
  • System Performance:
  • Disable PAE
  • Other:
  • Extensive code optimization for speed improvement
  • Improved refreshing capability after applying tweaks
  • No more prompts after each Apply clicks
  • Some UI and typo fixes.

New in Ultimate Windows Tweaker 2.1 (Dec 14, 2009)

  • Includes bug-fixes