Clear Disk Info is a handy health info tool for storage devices
Clear Disk Info is a free software program for Microsoft Windows devices that provides a clear view of health related information about connected storage devices.
Keeping an eye on storage devices is essential when you work with computer systems. A storage device failure could lead to data loss or corruption of system files that prevent certain functionality or the system from booting at all.
It is a good idea to create regular backups of important files to make sure that data is not lost when storage devices start to fail but keeping an eye on these devices to replace them before that happens is even better.
Clear Disk Info can be run from any location after you have downloaded it from the developer website. The program scans all connected storage devices and displays them in its interface afterwards. It supports Solid State Drives, platter-based hard drives and Flash drives, and displays them in the sidebar on launch. You just need to make sure that the storage device is connected so that it can be analyzed. The listing is not refreshed automatically but you can enable that option in the menu or refresh on demand.
Each storage device that is listed in the sidebar has its name, size, temperature, speed/life left, status, and powered-on hours listed next to it which should help identify the devices that you want to check out.
Just select one of the devices displayed in the sidebar to see its values in the main area. The program helps users by highlighting important and critical bits of information, and using color codes.
Critical and important information, e.g. the device's temperature, power-on hours, reallocated sectors or predicted failure, are highlighted with icons (yellow and red) and it is a good idea to start looking at these values first.
Information that is highlighted in green indicates that the detected readings are okay and that there is no need to worry about those.
You can go through the listing one-by-one easily to check the health of any of the devices listed in the sidebar; this makes Clear Disk Info a handy tool to quickly go through the S.M.A.R.T. readings of all connected storage devices.
The menu lists options to check disks for errors, check and repair disks, and to optimize disks. Shortcuts are linked to these options for even faster access. The information can be exported to a text file using the menu as well.
Closing Words
Clear Disk Info is a straightforward program for Windows to check the health of all storage devices connected to the system it is run on. It may not be the most feature rich program for that but it is quick and easy to use.
Now You: do you check/monitor the health of storage devices? (via Deskmodder)
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.