My first use is Windows ME in year 2001 until 2004 then changed operating system to Windows XP. Starcraft running fine. But Warcraft 3 and SpellForce crash sometimes in random way then I was forced upgrade to Windows XP to fix crash issues and no more crashing when play games. I don't recommend Windows ME anymore and dumped away for worst operating system in history what I did experience with it.
There are good very important software / programs for Windows 10, Windows 11 and will add Windows 12 in new versions later. We should must have few good programs for Windows 10, Windows 11 and later (Windows 12) to use to fix them like stop auto updates from Windows Updates and what Microsoft did mess setting with operating system that what we and people don't like them.
Show Desktop Icons - Show Desktop Icons is a simple portable tool that allows you to hide/unhide common icons from the desktop.
https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/sordum_show_desktop_icons.html
Homepage: https://www.sordum.org/9341/show-desktop-icons-v1-2/
This will help to restore old school design back like in Windows 9x to Windows XP on Windows 10, Windows 11 and Windows 12 when program get updated to new version.
O&O ShutUp10++ for Windows 10, 11
Homepage: https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10
O&O ShutUp10++ means you have full control over which comfort functions under Windows 10 and Windows 11 you wish to use, and you decide when the passing on of your data goes too far. Using a very simple interface, you decide how Windows 10 and Windows 11 should respect your privacy by deciding which unwanted functions should be deactivated.
O&O ShutUp10++ is entirely free and does not have to be installed – it can be simply run directly and immediately on your PC. And it will not install or download retrospectively unwanted or unnecessary software, like so many other programs do these days!
More control over your operating system:
Adapt your security settings
Protect your privacy
Control location services
Disable telemetry for Microsoft Office
Do not pass on your user data and diagnostics
Windows 11 and Windows 10 wants to give users the easiest possible daily experience and in doing so very rarely forces you to actually read and confirm a security notice. Unfortunately, this simplified approach from Microsoft means much more data is passed onto them than many users would like.
Microsoft uses most data to display personalized information to you that is aimed at making your computer life easier. As an example, Windows can remind you to set off to the airport 30 minutes earlier due to traffic en route. In order to deliver this information to you, however, Windows has to access your calendar entries, your mails (i.e. the airline confirmation email), your location and it has to have access to the internet to get traffic news.
Some services protocol your entire keyboard entries, share your WLAN access data with your facebook contacts or connect your computer without asking permission to a public – and potentially unprotected – network. While this means that you and your contacts do not have to grapple with complicated WLAN passwords, it also poses a significant security risk.
Decide for yourself how important your “comfort” is when weighed up with your privacy and how to protect it. O&O ShutUp10++ presents you with all important settings in one location – you need no previous IT knowledge and there is no need to manually change the Windows system settings.
O&O ShutUp10++ is entirely free and does not have to be installed – it can be simply run directly and immediately on your PC. And it will not install or download retrospectively unwanted or unnecessary software, like so many other programs do these days!
DoNotSpy11 - Disable all advertising, spywares by Microsoft company
https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/donotspy11.html
Homepage: https://pxc-coding.com/donotspy11/
DoNotSpy11 is an updated anti-spy tool for Windows 10 and 11 by the author of DoNotSpy10.
You are given the ability to manage your privacy while using Windows 10, Windows 11, Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft Office. Microsoft utilizes many new "diagnostic" features to collect usage data to provide a better user experience. But, collecting this data can be a privacy risk, as we have seen from various news stories about this data being captured and used for criminal purposes. DoNotSpy11 gives you the ability to manage what gets shared.
DoNotSpy11 provides tweaks not easily accessible through the apps Windows provides and combines them all in one application so you can efficiently protect your privacy. Manage settings including Advertising, Apps, Windows Defender, Microsoft Edge, Office, Privacy, Search, Start, Updates, etc.
It does give you the option to set a restore point (recommended) allowing you to easily revert if you are not satisfied with the changes made.
If you have used DoNotSpy10, the interface will be familiar; if not, you will find a user-friendly app that, like its predecessor, is an excellent tool for taking charge of your privacy.
Windows Update Blocker - Block very annoy auto Windows Updates!
Homepage: https://www.sordum.org/9470/windows-update-blocker-v1-8/
Windows 11 and 10 offers less UI control over the updating behavior of the operating system than previous versions of Windows , There is no option to turn off Windows Updates using the Control Panel or Settings app in Windows 11 & 10, it checks for updates automatically and install any updates they find, whether you like it or not. This new feature is actually pretty convenient for most users. If you want control over the update process you can disable the Windows Update service . This requires that you open the Services manager, locate the service and change its startup parameter and status. You would then have to enable the service again whenever you want the operating system to check for updates (It does not look so easy).
Windows Update Blocker is a freeware that helps you to completely disable or enable Automatic Updates on your Windows system , with just a click of the button . This utility is portable, which means that you are no longer required to go through the installation process and no leftovers will remain on the HDD after its removal. if you place the program file to an external data device, you make it possible to take Windows Update Blocker everywhere with you and use it on any computer you come in contact with, who has things configured just right, and doesn’t want to take the chance that an update might mess up their system. This utility is for that person.
StopUpdates10 - To block very annoy Windows 10, 11 auto updates!
https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/stopupdates10.html
Homepage: https://greatis.com/stopupdates10/
Updates are important for your safety. It is suggested you to get your Windows always updated.
But it's really frustrating to me, that Windows 10 interrupts my work and makes me reboot my PC to install their update/upgrades. Unfortunately, there is no way to control Windows updating using the Windows interface.
In the old days of Windows 7, there was an ability to control updates using a Windows control panel applet.
In Windows 10 days this option has been removed.
Why is it bad?
Windows update does really slow down of your PC.
What if you need to complete an urgent work or you just want to play games, but windows update stops you from doing so by slowing down your system.
Windows Update can break your work and pleasure of playing games.
You open your laptop just to send a message, but it starts with a black screen: "Upgrading Windows...".
You have no time to wait for finishing updates.
But you can't stop it!
You think, that you know a good trick, how to fix it. It just need to stop Widnows update service and create some special registry keys.
Hah! It does not work!
Microsoft prevents disabling Windows updates using several methods:
Special scheduled task (USOClient,Windows10Upgrade, UpdateAssistant).
Hidden service "WAAS Medic".
That's why I created a small powerful utility StopUpdates10 that gets back control over updates to me.
Take control of your life and Windows updates!
Skip UAC Prompt - To stop annoy Windows will throw a UAC (User Account Control) prompt when we try to open program, game, etc and it's ask us nasty everyday.
Homepage: https://www.sordum.org/16219/skip-uac-prompt-v1-0/
Running an app at system startup is easy; you can add it to the Startup folder on Windows. These apps run with normal user privileges and that’s fine in almost every case but Windows doesn’t allow elevated tasks at startup that is why you can’t just auto run programs with administrative privileges at startup. When running tasks or commands as administrator, Windows will throw a UAC (User Account Control) prompt that you’ll have to confirm if you want the task to run.
You can create an elevated shortcut for the program that will allow you to bypass UAC Prompt and run the program without seeing the UAC Prompt in Windows by using Task Scheduler this requires many steps. For this reason, we have coded the application called Skip UAC prompt. This utility also allows you to enable or disable UAC for the apps of your choosing without entirely deactivating UAC systemwide.
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I maybe run out of idea which high recommend more good software / programs for Windows 10, 11 and 12. If anyone know good very important program names and let us know which we can use them to fix Windows issues! Please keep post many times as everyone like to enjoy share with us and people!
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