windows vista tweaks tips n tricks

How to remove Shortcut Arrow in VistaRemove the arrow (Shortcut Overlay) without side effects

Most Tweak programs remove the arrows by renaming or removing the IsShortCut String Values from the registry. Windows uses this value to track links, if you remove or rename the IsShortCut value lots of programs and features that use links won't work correctly -> in Vista the shortcuts in Favorite Links, Media Center and in the Games Explorer won't work anymore.

The files in this zip file remove the arrows the same way as TweakUI does in previous Windows versions; it refers the icon to another icon.

If you refer it to a completely blank icon, the overlays turn black when you restart Explorer or Log Off and Log On again.

Solution: A blank icon with some transparent pixels and with the same sizes as the default arrow (imageres.dll,162) -> no more arrows & no black overlays.

Install: If you used a program or a reg file that removed the IsShortCut values; merge RestoreArrow.reg to restore them.
Copy Blank.ico to your Windows directory and merge RemoveArrow.reg.
Log Off and Log On or Restart your computer.

Uninstall: Merge RestoreArrow.reg and remove Blank.ico from your Windows directory.
Log Off and Log On or Restart your computer.

Sometimes it's not enough to Log Off and Log On or Restart your computer to rebuild the icon cache.
If the overlays display a wrong icon or if they don't change then turn off your computer and turn it on again.
From : herby.virtualplastic.net
http://rapidshare.com/files/32563127/RemoveArrow.zip.html

TWEAKS
1. start > msconfig > tools > DisableUAC >launch
((disables the nagging User Control over doing any activity in vista))

2. Disable Sytem Protection (system protection = system Restore as in xp)) slows down system.


Best Anti-Virus for Vista
I prefer NOD32 as the best reasons....

1. very light on the system
2. low resourse usage
3. most regular online updates
4. good monitoring engines