1. Use a Windows Application to customize and tweak your Windows Vista
If you don't want to mess up with your computer.
Try this, I recommend because it is easy to use.
Winbubble
Features:
Windows Customizations
- Add/Edit OEM Logo and Information's
- Edit Owner Information
- Context Menu Customizations: Move To, Copy To, Take Ownership, Pin To, Turn OFF/ON Aero, Disk Clean-up and Winbubble launcher
Customize Screensaver (Bubbles, Ribbon and Mystify) - Customize and Remove the Arrow on Shortcut icons
- Desktop Icons: Show IE, Computer, Network, Control Panel, Username folder and Public Folder to Desktop.
Hacking Windows Experience Score - Re-enable Hibernation
- Enable Aurora Bootscreen guide
- Launch WinSAT Aurora
- Show Windows Vista Build on Desktop
- Enable Slow-Down Animations
- Enable/Disable Welcome Center
IE Customizations
- Internet Explorer Window Title
- Start Pages
- Enable/Disable Pop-up Blocker
- Enable/Disable Phising Filter
- Enable/Disable Download Complete Notification
- Enable/Disable ClearType font
- Remove Search Box
- Hide Command Bar
Optimizations
- Speed-up Start menu search (Stops searching the File index, Favorites and History, and Communication files)
- Clear Multiple Monitor Configuration
- 3 ways to turn off Windows Aero, Increases Performance for Gaming and Battery Usage
Security
- Remove "New" in Explorer's Context Menu
- Remove "Folder Options"
- Disable Taskmanager
- Disable AutoPlay in All type of media
- Disable access to Display Property
- Disable access to Control Panel
- Increasing security by forcing to input the Username before entering the windows
- Add Encrypt/Decrypt to Explorer's Right-Click Menu (Context Menu)
- Enable/Disable UAC
- Disable RUN command in the Start Menu and Task manager
- Hide ALL Fix Drives
- Hide a specific Drive
- Hide Shutdown button and options in the Start Menu
- Internet
Explorer Security settings 1: Disable File->New, File-> Open,
Save As, View Source, Favorites, Right-Click, Download,
Tools->Internet Options.
- Internet Explorer Security
settings 2: Internet Options Window, Hide General Tab, Security Tab,
Privacy Tab, Content Tab, connections Tab, Programs Tab, Advanced Tab
2. If you want to know how it is being done, and want to be a Vista Master someday, Try this websites
here are some cool tech articles:
A. UnlockForUs
Windows Vista Unlocks, News, Tips and Tweaks
YouTube Hack!
Fun Stuff! Hack your Windows Experience Index (WEI) score
Customizing OEM Logo in Windows Vista
Enable the Two Hidden Aurora's in Windows Vista
Tweak your Windows Vista, the easiest way when arranging your files
Unlock Me! Disabling USB drives/Storage
Turn Off Aero using a Keyboard Shortcut
B. HowToGeek
Too many interesting articles.
Add "My Computer" to Your Vista Taskbar
Add Encrypt / Decrypt Options to Windows Vista Right-Click Menu
Show Hidden Files and Folders in Windows Vista
Make User Account Control (UAC) Stop Blacking Out the Screen in Windows Vista
Enable Ctrl+Alt+Delete for Vista Logon Screen
Enable or Disable UAC From the Windows Vista Command Line
How to Create Exceptions in Windows Vista Firewall
C. Vistax64.com community tutorials
Lots of cool stuff too