Found a few more MS-Desktop tweaks

Here is a good site which lists a number of Desktop tweaks for MSWindows 7.
http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/25-cool-windows-7-interface-tweaks-907154

The main applications which I found interesting are;
- Start button Orb changer which changes the image of the ORB
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-7-start-button-changer-released


On another note, I was looking for an ISO mounter and have used Daemon tools up to this point but I've read that the latest version includs spyware and was recommended to try "Virtual Clone Drive".
http://www.slysoft.com/en/virtual-clonedrive.html

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