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TinkerTool

TinkerTool - 3.92

access hidden preferences settings

All Time: (4.7)
Version 3.92: (5.0)
Selected Version: 3.92
Release Date: 2008-11-11
License: Freeware
Downloads (version 3.92): 844
Downloads (all versions): 717,688

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Product Description:

TinkerTool is an application that gives you access to additional preference settings Apple has built into Mac OS X. This allows to activate hidden features in the operating system and in some of the applications delivered with the system.

The tool makes sure that preference changes can only affect the current user. You don't need administrative privileges to use the tool. With this design, it is no problem to use TinkerTool in professional networks where users have restricted permissions. The program will never change any component of the operating system, so the integrity of your system is not put at risk, and there will be no negative effect on system updates.

All preference settings changed by TinkerTool can be reset to Apple's defaults, or to the state that existed before using the tool. No dangerous background processes are used for TinkerTool's operation.

Because TinkerTool only gives you access to settings already built into Mac OS X, its feature set varies greatly between different operating system versions. For details please refer to the feature table at the developer's site.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.3.9
  • Mac OS X 10.3

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Version 3.92:
Overall Rating: (5.0) Features: (5.0) Support: (5.0)
Ease of Use: (5.0) Quality / Stability: (5.0) Price: (5.0)
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TinkerTool CommentaryIt just works - Version: 3.94, 6/12/2009 05:40PM PST

(3 of 3 users found this comment useful)

satcomer
I am still amazed at this little application that does so much. IMHO this should be apart of the default installation in OS X.
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TinkerTool ReviewGreat, as always! - Version: 3.92, 11/15/2008 06:17PM PST

(4 of 5 users found this comment useful)

iamnow8888
Have been suing this tool for years and it is terrific - features, stability, reliability... everything about TinkerTool is excellent. I also use TinkerTool System for some other functions which is equally good. Thanks and please keep up the good work!
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TinkerTool ReviewAnd can reorder (load) login items - Version: 3.9, 5/30/2008 09:18AM PST

(7 of 7 users found this comment useful)

pendragon
The capability to reorder the login items is back. Of course, many other new features have been added.

Indeed this product just gets better and better. No conflicts and rock solid. Bravo!
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