Windows 8 Consumer Preview Modifications and Customizations

Posted by Andreas Christodoulou

Description :

As we all know Windows 8 Consumer Preview (Public Beta) Build has been released, which comes with many improvements, over the previous Developer Preview Build, of Windows 8. It supports Start Screen customization and there are many improvements in Windows Explorer ribbon UI, etc.

Among these improvements there are things we still don't like and we need to change, bringing back the good old usability. Also we may need tips, tricks, and resources, to work with Windows 8 Consumer Preview.

AskVG and Andreas Christodoulou (known as andreascy) published some interesting Modifications and Customizations that you will definitely enjoy! 

AskVG :

Yet another way to remove RibbonUI from Windows 8 Explorer without Breaking Paint and Wordpad Apps

Hidden secret "Exit Explorer" Option in Windows 8 Taskbar

The Best Way to Get Rid of Windows 8 Explorer Ribbon

How to Disable New Ribbon UI and Get Old Toolbar Back in Windows 8 Explorer?

Customize New Quick Access Menu (Win+X Menu) in Windows 8 – Add, Remove, Rename or Move Shortcuts and Much More

Right Click Context Menu Adder 2.0: Free Portable Utility to Add Program Shortcuts, Website Links, Files or Folders in Windows 7 and Windows 8 Desktop Context Menu

Windows 8 allows you to remove "Favourites" from Windows Explorer Navigation Pane

Hidden Secret Trick to Enable/Activate "Aero Glass" in Windows 8 "AeroLite" Theme

How to Enable Good Old Start Button (ORB) and Start Menu in Windows 8?

Add Cascading Menu for Restart, Shut Down, Hibernate and Other Power Shortcuts in Desktop Context Menu of Windows 7 and 8

Windows 8 Hidden Secret Features and Useful Hotkeys

How to Remove Watermark (Build Number Info) from Desktop in Windows 8 Consumer Preview (Public Beta)?

Start8: Download Freeware to Get Start Button (ORB) and Start Menu Back in Windows 8

Andreas Christodoulou (andreascy):

Animated ExplorerFrame V.5 for Windows 8 Consumer Preview (8250 Build)

How to Change the Icons of Metro Tiles in Windows 8

Are you reading this? Good. Keep going! 💪

*by andreascy*