WinEmPower is a freeware tool that can "EmPower" you and help you to optimize and solve problems in some fields of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 easily, instead of navigating on registry & services which causes time loss and invites you to make some mistakes.
WinEmPower is designed for Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008 / Windows Server 2008 R2.
When you run the application, it will Detect your operating system and it will suggest the settings for Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008.
With tooltips it is easier to understand the purpose of the selection.
Features:
-- Empower --
GodMode (All Tasks) : Creates a 'GoodMode (All Tasks)' link on the Desktop
Launch with PowerShell: Adds 'Launch with PowerShell' option to context menu for the folders
Launch with Command Prompt: Adds 'Launch with Command Prompt' option to context menu for the folders
Take Ownership: Adds 'Take Ownership' option to context menu for the folders
Openwith Notepad: Adds 'Open With Notepad' option to context menu for all file types
--Optimize--
Wait to Kill Applications Timeout : Sets its value to 1000 in order to shorten shutdown/restart duration of applications.
Wait to Kill Services Timeout: Sets its value to 1000 in order to shorten shutdown/restart duration of services.
Applications Response Timeout: Shortens Application Hung Timeout when an application is not responding in order to restart or end it FASTER.
Low Level Hooks Timeout: Shortens Low Level Hooks Timeout.
Menu show Delay: Sets the delay value of menus to 0 in order to have an os navigation faster.
--Enable--
Auto End Tasks: Enables closing the applications all together when a shutdown/Logoff/restart signal has been sent.
Desktop Composition: Enables Windows Aero interface even the Windows Experience Index could not be started / completed or probably is not high enough to enable it.