Magnify the Screen with One Loupe
One Loupe is a tiny software program that can magnify parts of the screen when you run it on a Windows device. The program is fully portable and requires no installation on the system so that you may run it right away on any compatible system.
The developer lists all major versions of Windows that are still supported by Microsoft and versions that are not supported anymore as compatible. Windows XP and newer client versions are supported, and server versions start even earlier with Windows Server 2000.
Download the regular 32-bit or the 64-bit version of the application to the local system and extract the zip archive once the download completes. The functionality becomes available right on start; a magnifying glass is displayed on the screen that you may move around using the mouse to magnify content on the screen.
You may use the mouse wheel, plus or minus, or the 1-9 keys to change the level of magnification.
A right-click or a tap on the Esc-key cancels the effect and hides the magnifier on the system. Earlier versions of the program came without shortcut but this is no longer the case. You may still click on the program icon in the system tray to display the magnifier on the screen but may also use the shortcut Windows-Esc to do so.
Even better, there is an option to change the hotkey to something else in case you like to change it.
A right-click on the program's system tray icon displays available options. Besides changing the priority of the application and its hotkey, it is possible to enable fullscreen mode. Fullscreen mode magnifies the entire screen instead of just a smaller area on the screen. You do need to move around with the mouse as only part of the screen is shown in the magnified version for obvious reasons.
Magnifying the screen can be a good choice if the text, images or other elements are to small to be identified properly. Can be useful in plenty of situations, from solving captcha codes to looking closely at auction images. People with visual disabilities may also benefit from the application.
Closing Words
OneLoupe is a useful program for Windows to magnify any content that is displayed on the system. It supports hotkeys, different magnifying levels, and is really tiny.
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.