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I don’t even use Windows now, so this article is a bit outdated :)

hackbook.simple.ink

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Setup information:

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i7-8750H
16GB DDR4
GTX1050 4GB
1TB HDD + Intel Optane
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A non-gaming/ productivity focused setup :)

Software and Tools

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https://github.com/RoundedTB/RoundedTB

Adds rounded corners to the taskbar giving it a dock like look.

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https://github.com/sameerasw/folder-icons

Folder icons I made in windows 11 style. 250+

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https://github.com/sameerasw/numpad-macros

An AHK script I wrote to make use of the Number Pad of the laptop and some other keys while keeping its default functionality intact.

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https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys

No explanation needed.

Modules

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https://github.com/QL-Win/QuickLook

Hold space to preview any file.

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<aside> <img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/Nearby_Share_icon.png" alt="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/Nearby_Share_icon.png" width="40px" /> Nearby Share by Google

The New Nearby Share App for Windows | Android

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<aside> <img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/94787831?s=200&v=4" alt="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/94787831?s=200&v=4" width="40px" /> Jax Core - Rainmeter [❎ actively not using]

https://github.com/Jax-Core/JaxCore

Modular Players (Modified)

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<aside> <img src="/icons/square-alternate_purple.svg" alt="/icons/square-alternate_purple.svg" width="40px" /> Rounded corners for the screen. [❎ actively not using]

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A Rainmeter skin to give the screen rounded corners by masking black. You might need to adjust the stay top and click through options after applying the skin.
Does include skins for 1080p@100% and 1440p@125%

rounded-corners_1.0.rmskin

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<aside> 💠 ExplorerBlurMica

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