Get rid of preinstalled Software
Did you ever buy a new computer from manufacturers like Dell, HP or Sony? If you did, you know that those computer systems come loaded with a bunch of preinstalled software products that are normally not very useful and use valuable disk space.They even may cause issues, including slow system loading times.
One option would be to uninstall one product after the other until you have every last one of them removed from your new computer.
A much faster method however is to use a program that is called PC DE-Crapifier. It assists you in uninstalling most if not all of them in one go. When you start the software you are presented with a list of products currently installed on your PC.
This is not the uninstallation dialog that you see when you select it from your control panel. PC DE-Crapifier only scans the system for known products that are preinstalled on new PCs so rest assured that this is mostly trialware and other time-limited software. It is still important to go through the list one by one to make sure you only remove unwanted applications.
You may select to remove none, some or all of the programs that are found during the scan. This ensures that you can keep all the programs that sound interesting or have been installed on purpose. The list of programs that PC DE-Crapifier supports is a long one, here we go:
- QuickBooks Trial
- NetZero Installers
- Earthlink Setup Files
- Corel Photo Album 6
- Tiscali Internet
- Wanadoo Europe Installer
- Get High Speed Internet!
- Internet Service Offers Launcher
- Dell Search Assistant
- Norton Ghost 10.0
- Symantec Live Update
- MS Plus Photo Story 2LE
- MS Plus Digital Media Installer
- McAffee
- Norton Internet Security
- Google Desktop
- AOL US
- AOL UK
- MusicMatch Jukebox
- MusicMatch Music Services
- Wild Tangent Games
- Norton AntiVirus 2005
- Norton Security Center
- Norton AntiSpam
- PC-cillin Internet Security 12
- Run Registry Entries
- Desktop Icons
- Corel WordPerfect
- Roxio RecordNow
- Sonic DLA
- Sonic Update Manager
- Sonic RecordNow Audio
- Sonic RecordNow Copy
- Roxio MyDVD LE
- Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003
- Quicken 2006
As you can see a lot of programs. Please note that some of the listed programs are so called light versions that do not offer the functionality of the full priced product. Others can be trial versions that you can only use for a certain time with the option to buy them if you want to continue using them. I'd say this is pretty useful if you want a fast efficient solution.
PC Decrapifier is free for personal use. If you want to use it in a commercial environment, you need to purchase a license. The latest version of the program displays most programs installed on your PC so that you do need to be extra careful not to select programs to clean that still need on the PC.
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Does it come back after every “moment” update?
Yeah right.. Like this is going to stop defender from running =) This is comedy gold right here.
no ‘about the author’ paragraph?
For permanent disable defender is if removed complete from system no just change permission folder.
Just this is joke.
simpler, load Autoruns (SysInternals)
– filter “Defender”
– untag all entries
– reboot
nothing has changed since my 1st modification years ago
I wouldn’t disable Defender imho, it has too many hidden roots inside Windows itself. One time I tried to uninstall it using brute force scripts and then the Onedrive feature stopped working definitely. A reinstallation was needed and since those times I prefer to maintain Defender untouched. It’s a better method to install another antivirus and it will disable Defender in a safer and easier mode (e.g., Avast is the best in this way, and also Panda Cloud Free is good too).
You can not stop defender from running in background or remove it without some penalty. All you can do is to limit telemetry.
@borts,
It’s probably Smartscreen which is preventing WD from being disabled. Get rid of that and the problem should be solved: https://thegeekpage.com/disable-windows-defender-smartscreen/#How_to_disable_the_Windows_Defender_SmartScreen_via_Local_Group_Policy_Editor
Remove Windows and go for Linux.
Linux sucks dude. Besides it’s not comparable to Windows, these OSes are in different classes entirely.
I use Linux as my daily driver. It’s far more stable than Windows. When’s the last time you used Linux, 2010?
@basingstoke
You’re right, dude. Bro, linux is just a bunch of code that starts before the OS, dude. Brobrodude, that shit ain’t even got emojis, dudebrodudeman! Dudebro, it’s no way near as cool as Windows with its hardcoded abilities to make money off the user, bro. Yo brodude man, you’re the coolest dude ever man, bro. Dude.
Lol what? Windows 7 doesn’t come with any Emojis
Download Autoruns and remove the checkmark from Windows Defender. It doesn’t remove it, but it will never run. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns
Just use “Defender Control”:
https://www.sordum.org/9480/defender-control-v2-1/comment-page-1/#comments
Per this video,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLIjr7FyxZ8
it also works on Windows 11 too…
Win Defender, is completly the most succesful free-built in antivirus of Microsoft. Really nice product. Saved my ass a lot of times. Has updated malware database, completly strong defence
from whatever smart screen disables. Or if you want better and more upgrated (paid) program,
you can go further. But defender is always on your side.
Why would one disable Windows (or Microsoft) Defender in the first place?. I consider this to be playing with fire big time. Everybody knows that if one is using another A-V, Defender will be disabled on its own and won’t be in one’s way.
Why would I want to disable Windows Defender in the first place? It’s a great anti virus in my opinion. Been using it since Windows 8 and and never had a problem or a virus. Why mess with a good thing, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.
How a ridiculous article!
I am thoroughly stunned.
Why Should You Disable First-Party Windows Defender?
I can only think that it is “malice or perversely intention (want you to buy a third-party AV where you can expect a back margin)” to guide invalidation without showing the premise.
No sane company will use third-party closed source programs (such as AV).
As I thought, “Ghacks Technology News” seems to be coming to downfall.