Browse Rainmeter Themes With Rainmeter Skin Gallery For Windows
Rainmeter is a popular desktop customization tool for all recent versions of the Windows operating system. Rainmeter ships as a single executable with options to install a full or portable version on the system. This is unlike full conversion themes that require you to make changes to core system files before they can be installed. The default Rainmeter installation adds several widgets, like date and time, system resource usage or network information to the desktop which you can move freely around.
The welcome message links to recommended resources, including suggested skins that you can install on your system. A better destination for skins is the Rainmeter Skin website which offers plenty of them as downloads.
Each skin is displayed with a preview screenshot, name and author on the main screen. A click opens the skin's profile page on the site with additional information and download options.
Rainmeter Skin Gallery
And exactly that functionality has now been moved into a desktop app for Windows. When you start the portable app on your system, you will notice that it looks and behaves identical to the web version, with the difference that the browser interface has been removed.
Skins that you select can automatically be launched by Rainmeter to trigger the installation on the system. Rainmeter skins are automatically installed this way, but not activated automatically. A right-click on the program's system tray icon and the selection of manage displays the configuration screen where you can load individual modules or switch between themes.
Skins in this regard are collections of individual modules that you can activate on your desktop, while themes usually consist of multiple modules that you can activate with a single-click. You can also save your own with mixed modules from various skins.
Closing Words
Rainmeter Skin Gallery brings skin browsing to the desktop. It does not really have any advantages over the website, which is without doubt the program's biggest issue right now. Options to select multiple themes for installation or management of installed themes could set it apart from the web service.
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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.