# Miscellaneous

The Miscellaneous category contains pages that wouldn't fit comfortably in the other categories.

* [**Advanced**](https://chaoses-ib.gitbook.io/directory-opus/manual/preferences/preferences_categories/miscellaneous/advanced_options): This is the scariest page in the whole Preferences system. You don't need to look in here. Really.
* [**External Tools**](https://chaoses-ib.gitbook.io/directory-opus/manual/preferences/preferences_categories/miscellaneous/external_tools): Configure various external tools that some functions in Opus can use.
* [**Privacy**](https://chaoses-ib.gitbook.io/directory-opus/manual/preferences/preferences_categories/miscellaneous/privacy): Privacy options including clearing the history of various functions.
* [**Shell Extensions**](https://chaoses-ib.gitbook.io/directory-opus/manual/preferences/preferences_categories/miscellaneous/shell_extensions): Selectively enable and disable external shell extensions in Opus to solve problems.
* [**Sounds**](https://chaoses-ib.gitbook.io/directory-opus/manual/preferences/preferences_categories/miscellaneous/sounds): Lets you configure sound effects for various events.
* [**Windows Integration**](https://chaoses-ib.gitbook.io/directory-opus/manual/preferences/preferences_categories/miscellaneous/windows_integration): Various options that affect how Opus integrates with Windows.
  * [**Jump List**](https://chaoses-ib.gitbook.io/directory-opus/manual/preferences/preferences_categories/miscellaneous/windows_integration/jump_list): Configure the items that Opus adds to its "jump list".
* [**Windows Startup Delay**](https://chaoses-ib.gitbook.io/directory-opus/manual/preferences/preferences_categories/miscellaneous/windows_startup_delay): Control the startup delay introduced by Windows 8.