Windows 7 xDark™ Deluxe x86 v4.0 RG - Codename: State Of Independence

* Artwork:

Code:

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xDark™ has been build using only WAIK without removing any components or disabling any important services at all. The xDark™ core consists of more than 500 .dll files modified to integrate a new and different look into Windows 7.

In the Start Menu you will find many tools to Edit, Tweak, Customize, Fix or Search anything you need in the System, the xDark™ Power Tools compile everything you need to Customize your OS to the limits making it more personal than ever and even faster, giving you the option to edit system files with just a single right click and supporting the full modification or creation of Windows 7 Styles with the Integration of 7 Style Builder.

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# Enjoy the power of xDark™ v4.0 RG








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- Author: n0ak95™ - Radikal Modds Company © 2011

- Installation Requirements:

* 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit
* 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM
* 16 GB available hard disk space
* DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

- Additional Installation Requirements:

* Internet access (fees may apply)
* Depending on resolution, video playback may require additional memory and advanced graphics hardware
* For some Windows Media Center functionality a TV tuner and additional hardware may be required
* Windows Touch and Tablet PCs require specific hardware
* HomeGroup requires a network and PCs running Windows 7
* DVD/CD authoring requires a compatible optical drive
* BitLocker requires Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2
* BitLocker To Go requires a USB flash drive
* Windows XP Mode requires an additional 1 GB of RAM, an additional 15 GB of available hard disk space, and a processor capable of hardware virtualization with Intel VT or AMD-V turned on
* Music and sound require audio output

- Unattended Install Procedure:

* Select Time and Currency Format
* Select Keyboard Settings
* Select Hard Disk To Install

- Unattended User Profile:

* Time Zone: (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
* UI Language: en-US
* Default User Account: Administrator / No Password

- Language:

* English

- Updates:

* Service Pack 1 RTM

- Drivers:

* CableModem 10.01
* LAN 10.03
* Mass Storage 10.11
* Modem 10.1
* WLAN 10.07.1

- Status:

* Activated

- ISO Info:

* Uncompressed Size: 3,00 GB (3.228.438.528 bytes)
* Windows 7 Ultimate: Version 6.1 (Build 7601: Service Pack 1)
* 7 xDark Deluxe x86 v4.0 RG.iso
* CRC32: 785ECB33
* MD5: 8338F00872806DB0208390A0F690AE68
* SHA-1: 81C7CB29110FDD300BAA0C90179E9C7E121F8FD3

- Extras Info:

* Uncompressed Size: 481 MB (505.148.518 bytes)
* xDark v4.0 x86 Extras Silent.exe
* CRC32: 12EA885A
* MD5: 5E03D8FFA3A921942E10AA500A55DC7C
* SHA-1: C89B2BAA62FBFBB0FA1E5542A5CC005CA2B3765F

- Removed Components:

* No Removed Components

- Services:

º Disabled:

* Windows BackUp
* Parental ControlS
* Remote Registry
* Hibernation
* Distributed Link Tracking Client
* Offline Files
* Windows Error Reporting Service
* Program Compatibility Assistant Service
* Security Center
* Windows Update
* Windows Search

(to enable a services type services.msc in the start menu search box and enable it from the services manager or run the xDark Services Manager)

Integrated Tweaks

* Disable CEIP (Customer Experience Improvement Program):

The Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program in Windows 7 is a completely voluntary program designed to help Microsoft improve its operating systems over time. This program collects information about computer hardware and how people use Windows 7.

* Speed up Windows Thumb Time-Delay:

Windows 7 has provided a cool feature with ability to preview taskbar thumbnails whenever the mouse is hovered on the program icon. However, you may notice that it does have some latency to display the preview after mouse over the icon, Thumb Time-Delay has been improved to avoid this problem.

* NTFS; Disable 8.3 Names and Last Access:

NTFS Files systems create file names in 8.3 format. Disabling this option reduces the overhead during the creation of new files or directories.

* Improve DNS Caching:

By default Windows also caches erroneous data and this can take space of valid cache items and thus slow down your Internet access. This will tell windows not to cache erroneous DNS data at all.

* SpeedUp Access to AVI Files:

Speeds up the access of AVI folders as well as makes the renaming and deletion of AVIs easier.

* Enable Boot Optimization:

The Boot Optimization function will automatically defragment boot files and rearrange them so that all boot files are in close proximity to one another.

* Allocate more Critical Threads to Increase Performance:

This Option lets Windows create more critical threads for when your system load is high in order to improve your system's performance.

* Unload DLLS from Memory after Use:

Remove DLL's from memory after use to free up more resources.

* Disable Network Redirector File Caching for Workstation Service:

On network computers, when data is written to a file, it is written to the cache and not immediately flushed to the redirector.

* Improve Core System Performance:

This option lets drivers and system code move to disk whenever required as sometimes more physical RAM is requiered to run an application

* Increase NTFS Performance:

The time stamp for the last accessed files and folders are updated by Windows and this update may take time.

* Enable Self-Healing Capability of NTFS File System:

In earlier version of Windows, NTFS marks the volume "dirty" upon detecting file-system corruption and CHKDSK is required to be run by taking the volume "offline".

With self-healing NTFS is the new feature of Windows Vista and Windows 7, in which an NTFS worker thread is spawned in the background which performs a localized fix-up of damaged data structures, with only the corrupted files/folders remaining unavailable without locking out the entire volume.

* Stop Automatic Rebooting of your System after Windows Update:

Stops automatic rebooting of the system after automatic udpates.

* Disable User Tracking:

Prevents the system from tracking the programs users run, the paths they navigate, and the documents they open. Although somewhat helpful, this tracking is a pontetial privacy threat.

* Show Extensions for Known File Types:

Enable to display file extensions (e.g. DOC, XLS, EXE) as part of file names. This can help you tell disguised malicious software from normal files. It also increases the performance of Vista folders.

* Show Hidden Files and Folders:

This is rarely required for novice users, but is very useful for experienced users as it gives them better control over their computer.

* Always Show Menus:

By default Windows Explorer does not display the menu bar.

* Use Checkboxes to Select Items:

Adds Checkboxes to file views to make it easier to select several files at once, wich can be useful if it is difficult for you to hold the CTRL key while clicking to select multiple files.

* UAC disabled... make things work correctly with UAC off...

User Access Control (UAC) can be a very annoying feature. Allow operations without administrator consent (similar to Windows XP).

* xDark x86 4.0 RG Tweaks...

... and many more...

# xDark Context Menu:

* Add "Take Ownership" to the right-click context menu
* Add "Open with Notepad" to the right-click context menu
* All items have an "edit.." on right-click context menu sending to notepad
* Add "Copy File Names" to Context Menu
* Add "Copy To/Move To" to the right-click context menu
* Add "Register/UnRegister Dll" to the right-click context menu
* Add and associate system files to open with Restorator to the right-click context menu
* Add "Atributes" -> Toggle Archive Atribute -> Toggle Read Only Atribute -> Toggle Hidden Atribute -> Toggle System Atribute; to the right-click context menu
* Add "Install" to right-click on Font Files
* Add "Appearance" to the right-click context menu
* Add "Media Info" to the right-click context menu

* Remove unlikely templates from the New menu

# xDark Desktop Context Menu:

* Add "Clear Clipboard" to the right-click context menu of "Desktop"
* Add "Kill Not Responding Tasks" to the right-click context menu of "Desktop"
* Add "Restart Explorer" to the right-click context menu of "Desktop"
* Remove "Fonts" from Desktop and Other right-click context menus
* Add "Show / Hide Hidden Files" to the right-click context menu of "Desktop"
* Add "Show / Hide File Extensions" to the right-click context menu of "Desktop"
* Add "Run" to the right-click context menu of "Desktop"

# xDark Computer Context Menu:

* Add "Command Prompt Here" on the right-click context-menus of Drives, Folders & My Computer
* Add "Advanced System Properties" to the right click menu of "Computer"
* Add "Calculator" to the right click menu of "Computer"
* Add "Control Panel" to the right click menu of "Computer"
* Add "Device Manager" to the right click menu of "Computer"
* Add "Control Mode" to the right click menu of "Computer"
* Add "Notepad" to the right click menu of "Computer"
* Add "Registry Editor" to the right click menu of "Computer"
* Add "Task Manager" to the right click menu of "Computer"
* Add "Services" to the right click menu of "Computer"
* Add "System Configuration" to the right click menu of "Computer"
* Add "Add/Remove Programs" to the right click menu of "Computer"
* Add "Shutdown" to the right click menu of "Computer"

# xDark Special Context Menu:

* Copy Path
* Command Prompt
* Explore Here
* Batch Rename
* Search and Replace
* Sign Files
* Path Operations
* Select by Type
* Mount Path as Virtual Drive
* iPhone PNGs

- xDark v4.0 Notes:

* xDark v4.0 Exclusive Default Theme
* xDark 4 Seasons Dark Orb Start Button
* xDark Exclusive Lights In The Dark Systems Sounds Scheme
* 3 xDark System Cursors
* xDark HD Exclusive System Icons (Almost All System Icons Are Customized)
* xDark HD Exclusive Nvidia Top Shell
* xDark Exclusive GodMode Custom Panel and GodMode Creator
* xDark HD Exclusive Wallpapers Set
* xDark HD Exclusive Dark Surrealism User Account Pictures
* xDark Exlusive Integrated Shell On Top
* xDark Exclusive Lights In The Dark Edition Branding
* Hard Disk Changes to xDark HDD Default
* xDark Unwelcome Center
* xDark Gadget Gallery + Extra Black Gadgtes
* xDark Context Menu & Folder Menu
* xDark Network & Internet Optimized
* Super xDark Administrator
* AutoLogon & Boot Optimization
* xDark Power Tools
* xDark Installer Integrated
* xDark HD Graphics & 3D Experience
* and much more...

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- Integrated Applications (xDark Post Install Script): (alphabetical order)

* 7Zip 9.20 + 7Z Split...

... “GPU archiver with high compression ratio”

* Adobe Air 2.5.1.17730...

... “Build and deploy rich web apps on your desktop”

* Adobe Shockwave Plugin 11.5.9.615...

... “Browser plug-in for rich multimedia content”

* xDark™ Ave Preview...

... “A skinnable, little image-previewer application”

* C++ 2010...

... “Runtime components of Visual C++ Libraries”

* DirectX February 2011...

... “Latest update to Microsoft's multimedia interface”

* Flash Player 10.1.102.64... (IE)

... “Play files created with Flash and Director”

* Flash Player 10.1.102.64... (Non-IE)

... “The Web's favorite video and animation player”

* HashTab 3.0...

... “Check file hashes on your system”

* Java Runtime Update 23... (Java Quick Start Utility Disabled & Update Check Removed)

... “Run Java applications on your PC without installing the Java Development Kit”

* K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 6.9.0

... “A complete collection of codecs and related tools”

* LockHunter 1.0 Beta 3...

... “Delete locked files in Windows”

* MicroAngelo On Display 6.1...

... “A complete and efficient way to customize your system icons”

* Microsoft Silverlight 4.0.51204.0...

... “Microsoft's answer to Adobe Air”

* Microsoft Tinker 6.0.6000.16748...

... “A small robot marooned in a surreal world of clockwork, inventive mechanisms and challenging puzzles”

* nET Framework 4... (Updated 08/02/2011)

... “The fourth generation of the .NET Framework platform”

* Notepad 2 4.1.24... (Notepad Replacement)

... “Notepad with extra functions”

* SCSI Pass Through Direct v1.76...

... “A new method of access to storage devices”

* xWinrar® 4.00 Beta 6... (Includes CabPack 1.4, HJ-Split 3.0, UHARC 4.0.0.2 & WinUHA 2.0 RC1)

... “One of the best file compression tools around”

* VMware Tools 8.4.4.14247...

... “Automate and streamline tasks to save time and improve productivity in VMware Virtual Machines”

* Windows Media Player Plus! 1.1...

... “Add new features and improvements to Windows Media Player”

* World Of Goo 1.20...

... “Build a safe way to rescue all the Goo balls”

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- Integrated Portable Applications: (Advanced Configuration Tools):

Code:

º Developer Tools:

* Windows 7 Style Builder (Not Portable) (Uninstallable)
... “Create or edit new Windows 7 visual styles”

* Restorator 2007 (Not Portable) (Uninstallable)
... "Resource editor for system translation/localization, customization, design improvement and development”

* Sfx Maker (Not Portable) (Uninstallable)
... “The easiest and fastest way to create switchless installers”

º Kels Bonus Pack:

* Cpu-z
... “Gathers information on some of the main devices of your system”

* Gpu-z
... “Get the lowdown on your graphics card”

* HD Info
... “Check out the health status of your Hard Disk”

* HD Tune
... “Test the capabilities of your hard drive”

* HP USB Format Tool
... “This utility will format any USB flash drive, with your choice of FAT, FAT32, or NTFS partition types”

* HW Monitor
... “Full control over your PC's power stats”

* Memory Test
... “Ensure that your RAM is running smoothly”

* Password Renew
... “Renew Windows 7 user forgotten password”

* Windows Installer CleanUp
... “Uninstall Windows 7 corrupted or uninstallable programs”

º Optimization:

* Autoruns
... “Find all the programs that start when Windows is loaded”

* Smart Services
... “Tweak Windows 7 Services”

* Windows 7 Ultimate Tweaker
... “More than 150 tweaks for Windows 7”

º Replace System Files:

* Advanced File Copy Manager
... “Supports at least 13 sorting methods”

* Logon Background Changer
... “Replace the Windows background logon”

* Media Player Background Changer
... “Replace the Windows Media Player background”

* Start Button Changer
... “Replace the Windows 7 Start Button”

* System File Replacer
... “Replace any system file”

º Search:

* EasyFind Panel
... “Just locate what your looking for and click!”

º Shell Manager:

* Shell Editor
... “Allows you to easily disable and enable each shell extension”

* Shell New Handler
... “Enable or disable context menu items from the new menu”

º Troubleshooting:

* Rebuild Icon Cache
... “Rebuilds the Windows 7 icon cache”

* Re-Enable
... “Re Enable regedit, command console "cmd", task manager, system restore and folder options”

* Repair Windows 7
... “Repair Windows 7 system functions”

º Windows Settings:

* Device Manager
... “Allows users to view and control the hardware attached to the computer”

* Enable/Disable Aero
... “Enable or disable Windows 7 aero feature”

* Keyboard Settings
... “Change your keyboard settings”

* Services Manager
... “Manage Windows 7 services”

* User Password
... “Advanced user accounts settings”

º CP Index:

* Access all the most important Windows 7 Functions.

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- xDark Optional Silent Post Installer - Extras: (alphabetical order)

* Ashampoo Burning Studio 10.0.7 (Updates notifications, products and services news & new premium version notifications Disabled)

... “A complete burning suite for CD, DVD and Blu-Ray”

* Driver Magician 3.55 Pro

... “Extract, update and backup your drivers”

* Games For Windows Live 3.4

... “Enables the In-Game Games for Windows - LIVE experience”

* JDownloader 0.9580 (Updated 08/02/2011)

... “Automated downloads from RapidShare, Megaupload and more”

* PerfectDisk 11 Pro C183

... “Defragment and much, much more”

* Registry WorkShop 4.3.0 SP

... “Work faster and more efficiently with registry related tasks”

* UltraIso PE 9.3.6 Build 2750

... “Handle CD and DVD images with ease”

* uTorrent 2.2.0 Build 24402

... “Compact BitTorrent client with expansive capabilities”

* Windows 7 Manager 2.0.6

... “Configure and customize Windows 7 to the smallest detail”

* Windows Live White Messenger 2011 15.4.3508.1109 (Support for multi-login and advertising removed)

... “The new Windows Live Messenger, more social than ever”

* xDark™ CD Art Display 2.0.1

... “Show the cover art of the album you are listening to”

* xDark™ Firefox 3.6.13

... “Check out the new features in the latest version of xDark Firefox”

* Enabled Extensions: [27]

- Adblock Plus 1.3.3
- BetterPrivacy 1.48.3
- ColorfulTabs 4.6.4
- Cookie Monster 1.0.5
- Ctrl-Tab 0.21.1
- Download Manager Tweak 0.9.5
- Download status 1.7.2
- Download Statusbar 0.9.7.2
- Flagfox 4.0.13
- Flashblock 1.5.14.2
- Greasemonkey 0.9.1
- HTTPS-Everywhere (Development branch) 0.9.2
- Interclue 1.6.1.3
- Linkification 1.3.8
- Make Link 10.12
- MR Tech Toolkit 6.0.4
- MuPDF 2008.09.02
- Navigational Sounds 1.2.1
- Quick Dictionary Lookup 1.1.0
- QuickWiki 1.0.0
- ReloadEvery 4.0.1
- RemoveTabs 0.4.1
- Stylish 1.1
- Tab Scope 1.1
- Undo Closed Tabs Button 3.6.2
- United States English Dictionary 5.0.1
- Yesscript 1.8

* Installed Themes: [3]

- Default
- iTunesFox 0.3.2
- NASA Night Launch 0.6.20101009

* Installed Plugins: (17)

- 2010 Microsoft Office system
- Adobe Acrobat
- Foxit Reader Plugin for Mozilla
- iTunes Application Detector
- Java Deployment Toolkit 6.0.220.4
- Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U23
- Microsoft® Windows Media Player Firefox Plugin
- Mozilla Default Plug-in
- MuPDF Plug-in
- QuickTime Plug-in 7.6.8
- RealJukebox NS Plugin
- RealPlayer Version Plugin
- RealPlayer(tm) G2 LiveConnect-Enabled Plug-In (32-bit)
- RealPlayer(tm) HTML5VideoShim Plug-In (32-bit)
- Shockwave Flash
- Shockwave for Director
- Silverlight Plug-In

* Tweaks Integrated:

- SpeedyFox 1.6
- xDark Tweaks

* xDark™ Foxit Reader 4.3.1 Build 0118 (Includes JPEG2000/JBIG Decoder, GDI+ Module, JavaScript Support & Spell Checker)

... “A speedy alternative to Adobe Reader”

* xDark™ Gimp Suite 2.6.11 (Includes xDark PlugIns Compilation)

... “Who needs Photoshop when you have this?!”

* xDark™ Revo Uninstaller Pro 2.5.1

... “Superb uninstaller for programs you can't remove”

* xDark™ Vlc Player 1.1.7

... “The best multi-format media player”

* xCCleaner 3.03.1366 (Automatic updates Disabled)

... “Excellent free system cleaning and optimization tool”

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# xDark™ v4.0 RG Extras: (the extras are not integrated in the system, you may find them as optional silent installers outside the DVD)

* xDark™ GOM Player 2.1.28.5039:

... “Awesome free media player with built-in codecs”

* xDark™ Xion 1.0.127:

... “High fidelity and customizable audio player”

* xDark™ iTunes 10.1.2.17:

... “Organize, share and buy music and video”

* xDark™ Thunderbird 3.1.7 (Includes AdBlock Plus 1.3.1, Display Mail User Agent 1.6.6 & Mail Merge 1.4.0)

... “Excellent mail client from the makers of Firefox”

* xDark® Winamp Pro 5.601 Build 3091 Plus! (Includes Winamp Addons and Essentials)

... “A hugely popular and versatile audio and media player”

* xDark™ Chrome 9.0.600.0: (Includes xDark Extensions Compilation)

... “Chrome for online security freaks”

* xDark™ ObjectDock Free 2.0:

... “Changes your Windows navigation to resemble that of Mac OSX”

* TrueCrypt 7.0a Special Edition:

... “Free open-source disk encryption software”

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- Notes: xDark™ v4.0 is an advanced modd for new and highly experienced users, xDark™ v4.0 has been highly tweaked and configured for the best Windows 7 Experience. There are no components removed and no important services disabled. At first logon the xDark™ Post Install Script will install all runtimes and basic tools and reboot automatically.

- Important Notes: Windows Update is disabled by default, to enable Windows Update type services.msc, right click in windows update properties and enable it, installing new Windows updates could reset some of the tweaks and visual changes integrated in xDark™ v4.0. / If you want to edit the xDark™ Original ISO to add your own language pack or any other reason do not remove the option to start as Administrator the first time Windows starts or it will not complete successfully the configuration.

... tested, designed and developed by n0ak95™ © Radikal Modds™.