Windows 8: change the number of start screen rows
The number of rows that the Windows 8 start screen displays on the screen is determined by the screen resolution of the operating system. Windows 8 displays four rows on systems with a resolution of 1024x768, five on a system with a resolution of 1900x1080 and six on a 1920x1200 screen resolution. The standard values can be modified in the Windows Registry so that more or less rows are displayed on the start screen of the operating system. You are still limited to hard coded maximum and minimum values that you can't go beyond which you need to keep in mind when making the change.
Press Windows-Q to open the application search menu, enter regedit here and click on the result to launch the Windows Registry editor. Accept the UAC prompt that appears to continue.
Navigate to the following Registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\Grid and locate the Layout_MaximumRowCount value on the right. If it is not listed there, right-click the Grid key and select New > Dword (32-bit) from the menu to create the new preference with the same name. Double-click the key afterwards and change its value to the number of rows that you want to work with on the start screen.
Here is a list of common screen resolutions and their maximum row value:
- 1024x768 and 1280x720: maximum rows 4
- 1440x900 and 1600x900: maximum rows 5
- 1280x1024, 1440x900 and 1900x1080: maximum rows 6
- 1920x1200: maximum rows 7
- 2560x1920: maximum rows 10
Note that you need to restart the computer afterwards or log out and on again for the changes to take effect.
Windows 8 Start Screen Tiles
You can alternatively use the Windows 8 Start Screen Tiles software which has been released recently. It basically offers a user interface to change the number of rows displayed on the start screen. Remember that you can't go beyond the maximum number of rows allowed for your resolution. Unless you run a very high resolution it is usually the same or only one better than the default resolution set by Microsoft.
The effect in the end is the same regardless of whether you are using the manual way or the software to change the number of rows on Windows 8's start screen. The software has a restore default option which may come in handy if you do not remember the default number of rows. (via Deskmodder)
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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.