Winaero

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Winaero
Winaero
Type Private
Foundation date July 2011
Headquarters Penza, Russia
Founder(s) Sergey Tkachenko
Key people Sergey Tkachenko, Development Lead
Employees 1
Slogan(s) "Free, small and useful software for Windows"
Website www.winaero.com
Alexa rank positive decrease 29,481 (September 2013)[1]
Type of site software site / blog

Winaero is a website hosting freeware tweaking tools for Microsoft Windows. It is operated by Russian developer, Sergey Tkachenko. The website sports 50+ freeware tools for modifying the behavior of Microsoft Windows. Notable amongst these are Skip Metro Suite [2][3] which allowed skipping the Windows 8 Start screen, booting straight to the Windows desktop and customizing the Modern UI hot corners. Other notable tools include Ribbon Disabler,[4] which allows disabling the Explorer Ribbon interface and Personalization Panel[5] which replicates the full personalization restricted by low end editions of Windows.

The website also regularly gives tips on tweaking Windows through its blog and offers daily free themes, visual styles and HD wallpapers to customize Windows.

Winaero posts daily topics ranging from tweaks and tips for Windows,[6] to troubleshooting guides, to free visual styles and theme packs.[7]

Development and blogging

The developer and founder of Winaero is Sergey Tkachenko. All the articles on the blog are also written by him.

History

Winaero started in July 2011 as a simple English download page[8] for the former Russian original project by Sergey Tkachenko. Winreview later ceased to operate and Winaero became the sole focus of the developer. From August 2012, Winaero started to publish English articles on its blog.

Recognition

Winaero's software utilities have been recognized by WinSuperSite,[9] Lifehacker,[10] PCWorld,[11] Engadget [12] and several other reputable news sites and blogs. A number of Winaero tools have been featured on these sites.

References

  1. ↑ "Winaero.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2013-09-21. 
  2. ↑ Skip Metro Suite bypasses the Windows 8 Start screen - BetaNews
  3. ↑ Skip Metro Suite
  4. ↑ Ribbon Disabler
  5. ↑ Personalization Panel
  6. ↑ Windows 8.1 Tips
  7. ↑ Windows 8 Themepacks
  8. ↑ About Winaero
  9. ↑ Windows 8 Tip: Boot Directly to the Desktop with Skip Metro Suite
  10. ↑ Boot UI Tuner Customizes Windows 8 Boot Menu Options
  11. ↑ StartIsGone tool removes the Windows 8.1 Start button -- again
  12. ↑ WinAero StartIsGone: for those who don't need no stinkin' Start button in Windows 8.1

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