Winaero has released versions 1.54 and 1.55 of its Tweaker program in quick succession. This program contains a collection of ‘tweaks’ that can adjust the functionality and appearance of certain Windows features, such as the number of rows and columns in the Alt+Tab switcher, customizing the context menu or what the extra function keys on the keyboard are. doing. The changelog for this release looks like this:
What’s new in Winaero Tweaker 1.55
- Added the option to restore the removed checkboxes back to Folder Options in Windows 11.Winaero Tweaker Make Checkboxes Visible
- Fixed a typo in the registry value for the Icon max cache size tweak.
- Fixed a memory leak in the Icon max cache size tweak.
- Fixed a crash when you preview the startup sound in the “Change Startup Sound” tweak.
What’s new in Winaero Tweaker 1.54
- Added the UI for File Explorer options Microsoft has removed starting in Build 23481, so you can now manage them without editing the Registry. The options are:
- Hide Folder Merge conflict.
- Always show icons, never thumbnails.
- Display file icon on thumbnails.
- Display file size information on Folder tips.
- Hide protected OS files.
- Show drive letters.
- Show popup description for Folder and Desktop items.
- Show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in color.
- Use sharing wizard.
- Fixed a bug in “Hide Settings Pages”. On Windows 10, it was not processing the “Mouse Pointer” page in the “Ease of Access” section.
- Made the Startup sound play asynchronously when you preview it. The app should not hang any longer.
| Version number | 1.55 |
| Release status | Final |
| Operating systems | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11 |
| Website | Winaero |
| Download | https://winaero.com/winaero-tweaker/#download |
| License type | Freeware |