MagicTweak 4.12

If your computer is older, having a modest configuration, Windows isn't probably running as it should and you experience a lot of slowdowns. Of course, to improve the speed a bit, you could disable all the graphical effects, themes and animations, but in many cases this is not enough. The speed improvement will barely be noticed, because a lot of Windows elements still remain active and there is no possibility to disable them. At least on paper. In reality, Windows can be thoroughly tweaked and all the unnecessary elements can be turned off using the right software. Such a program is MagicTweak. It's an application that can disable all the graphical and functional elements of the Windows operating system that you don't need, resulting in a big increase of performance and even stability.

Installing the program is not a problem, as the installation process is point and click and completes in no time. Every version of Windows is supported by MagicTweak.

The interface of the program is organized in icons, each one of them containing specific settings. The first run of the application will display a message, informing the user that all the important system files are automatically backed up for security reasons, so in case the wrong settings are made and Windows starts to malfunction, it can be safely restored to a previous state.

MagicTweak can change various Explorer settings and can even change some icons that normally cannot be changed, for example, drives icons or folder icons. Besides that, some security options can be changed as well, resulting in a better overall system security. The user can also restrict running certain applications that he might consider to be malicious or dangerous.

For restricting access to Windows features for some users, MagicTweak can disable certain options or menus. Network settings can also be tweaked using this software, resulting in a better Internet connection speed. Beginners should be careful about making network settings, as the wrong ones could result in malfunctions.

Pros:
It can change a lot of hidden settings for the operating system and also for Internet Explorer. It can also restrict running certain applications, resulting in a better system protection. Besides that, it can backup all the system files automatically to be restored, in case wrong settings are made.

Cons:
Beginners could have trouble dealing with all the settings, especially the ones that target the network.

MagicTweak is the ultimate system utility that can tweak all the operating system hidden settings, that otherwise would be impossible to change.

MagicTweak has been reviewed by Jerome Johnston on 16 Feb 2012. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated MagicTweak 4 out of 5 stars, naming it Excellent