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I’ve been using this neat little program for a while and thought I would pass it along. Windows 7 Start Button Changer. What it does is allow you to change the Windows 7 start button/orb.

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Version History
* v2.29.1111 (25 Feb 2010)
– Improved speed when loading Cleaner screen.
– Improved Registry Cleaner speed when displaying issues.
– Improved Registry Cleaner performance when fixing issues.
– Changed Wipe MFT Free Space to run before Wipe Disk Free Space.
– Improved Include and Exclude screen when browsing for folders and files.
– Added Recursive support to Custom folders in Include screen.
– Added support to specify multiple file types for Custom folders in Include screen and INI files.
– Improved how Language Resource DLLs are loaded into memory.
– Improved application detection algorithm.
– Improved internal communication between process threads.
– Improved file scanning when scanning system folders.
– Improved Windows 7 and IE8 support.
– Minor GUI text changes.

Mozilla has updated Thunderbird to v3.0.2. Download it or update from within the program.

New in Thunderbird 3.0.2:
* Several fixes to improve stability and security, see the Security Advisory.
* Fixes for Thunderbird 2 users upgrading to Thunderbird 3.
* Several fixes to IMAP.

Version History v2.28.1091
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– Added support for custom locations for applications.
e.g. CustomLocation1=FIREFOX|C:\MyFirefox\Profile
– Improved detection and cleaning algorithm for new releases of Mozilla based browsers.
– Added news tasks to W7 jumplist.
– Added new command line parameters: /CLEANER, /REGISTRY, /TOOLS and /OPTIONS.
– Improved MUI cache cleaning for Vista and Windows 7.
– Added drive information to Wipe Free space status.
– Improved Wipe MFT free space routines.
– Improved W7 toolbar feedback.
– Improved several core processes and routines.
– Improved file search algorithm when recursing.
– Added support for cleaning Paint Shop Pro 12.
– Improved support for IZarc and Axialis IconWorkshop.
– Minor GUI tweaks.

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Lots of new features. Download

New in Thunderbird 3.0.1:
* Several fixes to improve stability and security
* Several fixes to the user interface and attachment handling.

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Firefox 3.5.7 fixes the following issues:
* Fixed a common stability issue.
* Fixed a problem with how updates were being presented to users.

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Firefox 3.5.6 fixes the following issues:
* Fixed several security issues.
* Fixed several stability issues.

Mozilla has released Thunderbird 3.0 final.

Key new features in this release include:
* Tabbed Email
* Filtered Search
* Message Archive
* One-click Address Book
* New Mail Account Setup Wizard
* Smart Folder
* Add-ons Manager
* Better Integration with Gmail
* Better Integration with Windows and Mac OS X
* Gecko 1.9.1 Engine
* Automated Updates

Press Release
Thunderbird 3.0 FAQ
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v2.26.1050
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– Added support to clean Windows DNS cache.
– Added vacuum SQLite databases for Firefox and Google Chrome.
– Added publisher and version to Uninstall tool.
– Added Taskbar jump list tasks for Windows 7.
– Added Taskbar Progress for Windows 7.
– Improved Exclude list registry keys addition functionality in 64bit Windows 7.
– Improved Registry Cleaner detection algorithm and 64-bit file system redirection.
– Improved “Save to text file” functionality in Cleaner screen.
– Improved system tray icon activation and tooltip.
– Improved Registry screen “fix selected issues” dialog usability by removing prompt.
– Further improved RECURSE and REMOVESELF functionality.
– Improved Uninstall screen detection algorithm.
– Improved memory usage to avoid GDI leaks.
– Fixed issue with Sticky Notes being detected as Missing startup item.
– Fixed “Edit” and “Remove” button availability on Include/Exclude screen.
– Fixed various GUI bugs.