Turn off Windows Defender windows 10

Turn off Windows Defender windows 10

   1:04 PM       Muhammad Alhaj

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Windows Defender is the default antivirus solution of Windows 10 just like it has been on Windows 8. The program is enabled by default and will turn itself off if another antivirus solution is installed provided that it is recognized by the operating system.

One core difference between the implementation on Windows 8 and 10 is that you cannot turn off Windows Defender completely anymore using the preferences provided in the application.

Is Windows Defender Good Enough?

When you install Windows 10, you’ll have an antivirus program already running. Windows Defender comes built-in to Windows 10, and automatically scans programs you open, downloads new definitions from Windows Update, and provides an interface you can use for in-depth scans.

But how good is it? Well, truth be told, Microsoft’s antivirus is a bit behind the others when it comes to comparative antivirus software tests. and we were particularly worried because we had previously liked Microsoft’s antivirus product so much.

Windows Defender has a lot of advantages. It’s built-in, won’t harass you with pop-ups and requests for money, and is lighter than some competing antivirus solutions. It won’t attempt to harvest your browsing data and make money from it, as some free antivirus programs have started doing in an attempt to make a profit.

Overall, Windows Defender doesn’t provide bad protection, assuming you keep Windows up-to-date, use an up-to-date browser, 

How to disable Windows Defender in Windows 10 permanently

Perhaps the reason is obvious, Microsoft doesn't want you to use Windows 10 with zero protection -- which it's a good reason. However, there are still those cases where users may prefer not to run an antivirus on particular scenarios. For example, on a kiosk computer that won't be joining a network and no one will be allowed to connect peripherals.

Windows 10 offers an option to disable Windows Defender, but it's a temporary option when you probably are looking for a more permanent solution.

How to disable Windows Defender using Local Group Policy

If you're using Windows 10 Pro or any other enterprise variant, such as Windows 10 Enterprise or Windows 10 Education, you can use the Local Group Policy Editor to disable Windows Defender from your computer permanently.

1. Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run command.
2. Type gpedit.msc and click OK to open the Local Group Policy Editor.
3. Browse the following path: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Defender
4. On the right, double-click Turn off Windows Defender. 
   
5. Select Enabled to disable Windows Defender.
6. Click Apply - OK
   

Once you complete the above steps, you will notice the Windows Defender shield icon will continue to run in the system tray. To get rid of the icon, simply restart your computer.

At any time, if you want to re-enable Windows Defender, you only need to follow the same steps, but this time, on step 5 select the option Not configured. Then restart your computer to complete reverting the changes.

How to disable Windows Defender using the Registry

If you're running Windows 10 Home, you won't have access to the Local Group Policy Editor, as it's only available for enterprise versions of the operating system. However, you can modify the registry to accomplish the same result.

Important: Before diving into this guide, it's worth noting that editing the registry can be dangerous, and it can cause irreversible damage to your system if you don't do it correctly. It's highly recommended to make a full backup of your system before proceeding. You've been warned!

1. Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run command, type regedit, and click OK to open the registry.
2. Browse the following path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender
3. If you don't see DWORD DisableAntiSpyware, right-click on an empty space, select New, and click on DWORD (32-bit) Value.
4. Name the key DisableAntiSpyware.
5. Double-click the newly created key, and set the value from 0 to 1.

Restart your computer to complete the task.

At any time, if you want to re-enable Windows Defender, you only need to follow the same steps, but this time, change the value on step 5 from 1 to 0. Then restart your computer to complete reverting the changes.

How to disable Windows Defender using the Settings app

In the case, you're only looking to disable Windows Defender temporarily; you can do the following.

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Update & security.
3. Click on Windows Defender.
4. Turn off the toggle switch for Real-time protection.

While Windows Defender doesn't specify how long you can disable real-time protection, "temporary" usually means until the next time you reboot your computer.

It's really important to note that we're NOT saying that you shouldn't use an antivirus on your computer, but there are always situations when you may need to disable Windows Defender from your machine permanently.

If you landed on this guide just because you don't like the antivirus that comes built in Windows 10, you could always choose from a number of alternative antivirus software, which sometimes are better than Windows Defender.

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Stop or Disable Cortana in Windows 10

Stop or Disable Cortana in Windows 10

   9:45 PM       Muhammad Alhaj

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Cortana One of the standout new features found in Windows 10 is the addition of Cortana. For those unfamiliar, Cortana is a voice-activated personal assistant. Think of it as Siri, but for Windows. You can use it to get weather forecasts, set reminders, tell you jokes, send email, find files, search the Internet and so on. To know more about  Cortana Check this and this 

I hate Cortana So much specially when its activated by it self to know The pros and cons of Cortana check this.

There is many way to stop and disable Cortana, but there is two ways worked fine with me and I want to shared with you

1. Form Local Group Policy Editor

•  Right Click on start menu choice Run or use shortcut win+r, write GPedit.msc Navigate to Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Search.

• In the right pane, double click on policy named Allow Cortana.

• Select the Disabled radio button. 

 

 

Open Task Manager and have it show More details. Right click on Cortana and select Open file location. Now find the Cortana folder, right click it, and select Rename. I would recommend just adding ".bak" to the end of the folder name so you can find it easily if you want to restore it back to it's original status. If you attempt to rename, it will tell you that the folder is in use. This is when you want to go back to Task Manager, right click on Cortana, and select End task. Right after the task ends, switch back to the Folder In Use window and click Try Again. The folder should be renamed and the Cortana task will not start again.

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How to Disable Ads and offer in uTorrent

How to Disable Ads and offer in uTorrent

   2:42 PM       Muhammad Alhaj

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We love to download paid stuff for free of charge. utorrent is a great application  to do so, but sometimes it would be Annoying to have advertisement ‘ads’. How can we hide ads?

To turn off ads and offer

First go to advanced from preferences from Option menu 

You can find flow flags to disable by changing value to false.

• offers.left_rail_offer_enabled/left_rail_offer
• gui.show_plus_upsell
• offers.sponsored_torrent_offer_enabled/sponsored_torrent_offer_enabled
• bt.enable_pulse
• gui.show_notorrents_node
• offers.content_offer_autoexec

These flags may be named slightly differently depending on which version of the app you're using. Be careful when editing things if you're not entirely sure what they do.

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How to install and configure Python on a hosted server

How to install and configure Python on a hosted server

   1:51 AM       Muhammad Alhaj

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Developers know that you can’t spell LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, Perl/PHP/Python) on many systems without Python. And although, you are probably well aware that LAMP is the server stack powering today’s Internet, you might be wondering why you should pay attention to Python. Read on for more about the power of Python and how to install and configure this high-level programming language on a hosted server.

What is Python?

Among all three aforementioned programming languages, Python is king. Why? Clear programs, code readability and convenience (read: fewer lines of code). Python takes the bite out of a developer’s job in some ways because, once written, this general-purpose language can run pretty much on any computer without requiring you to change the program. Python is key to such Internet essential programs as the GNU Mailman, mailing-list manager; Yum, the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) family’s package manager; and the Zope content-management system (CMS) application server.

How to check whether Python is already installed

Chances are Python is already installed on your hosted Linux server. If you’re unsure, follow these easy steps:

1. Run the following from your ssh terminal:

1	$ ls -la /usr/bin/python

Note: Keep in mind /usr/bin/python is the default location for the python executables.

2. Use the following command to see which version of Python you’re working with:

1	$ Python -V

How to check which version of Python you are running

Checking which version of Python you are running depends on which Linux you’re using and the patches that have been applied to it. With many hosted servers running the CentOS 6 distribution of Linux, the server uses Python 2.6.6. But again, it’s best to double check. Plus, if you’d rather use a newer version of Python, say Python 2.7.2, that never version might be already installed.

What you’ll need to install and configure Python

To get going with Python, you’ll need a server. We recommend a GoDaddy VPS or a full dedicated server if you’re ready to take total control. Additionally, variousGoDaddy shared hosting plans — including Deluxe, Premium, Unlimited, or Ultimate Linux Web and Classic — support Python. (Note: It is not available on cPanel and Plesk Economy shared hosting accounts.) Now, you might be asking yourself, “What kind of hosting account do I have?” Simply log into your account, locate the Products tab, then expand your view of Servers by clicking the “+” button to the left. You should see which kind of server account you own.

Which version of Python to use

The vast majority of Python-based apps will run just fine with Python 2.6.x or 2.7.x. The latest version is up to Python 3.4.3 (as of May 2015), but updates to the Python 2.7 branch are still not ready. The Python community supports both Python 2.x and 3.x, because Python 2.x was, and remains, very popular. Many programs still rely on it. Furthermore, Python 3.x is not fully backwards-compatible with some Python 2.x features. If you prefer to use Python 3.x, refer to the step-by-step installation instructions below.

How to install Python 3

If you’re brave, you can install Python 3 yourself by taking the following steps:

1. Transfer the compression version of the files to your server.

1	$ wget https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.4.3/Python-3.4.3.tgz

2. Decompress the files with the following command:

1	$ tar xvzf Python-3.4.3.tgz

Note: This will create the directory /home/user-name/Python-3.4.3 and automatically decompress all of Python’s files into their appropriate spots.

3. Go into that directory with:

1	$ cd Python-3.4.3

4. Once inside that directory, install your new version of Python.

1	$ ./configure --prefix=$HOME/.local

Note: This step sets up your configuration and makes files.

5. Then run this command:

1

$ make

6. And follow that up with:

1	$ make install

The last command will install two of the most useful Python utilities:

• pip: Python’s recommended tool for installing Python packages.
• setuptools: Enables you to download, build, install, and uninstall Python packages.

Fairly easy, but you’re not done yet. Next, you must add the path to your environment. I use vi, the one true editor, for this but you can use Emacs, nano, or any other pure text editor. Never use a word processor, such as Microsoft Word or LibreOffice Writer. These add formatting codes to their documents, which make them worse than useless for coding purposes.

1. Go into your Bash profile configuration file:

1 2	$cd $home $ vi .bash_profile

2. With an editor, add the following lines, then save the file:

1 2	# Python 3 export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"

3. Run the following to get your environment up to date:

1	$ source ~/.bash_profile

4. Then run the following from the shell and you should see Python 3.4.3:

1	$ python3 -V

You now have Python 3 installed. Congratulations!

Why not just run “python”?

If you just run “python,” the executable will show the version number for the default Python for your version of Linux — not your newly installed version of Python. Confusing, I know. You will now have two versions of one language on your server.

The best way to handle this is to use Python’s virtualenv module to create a virtual Python environment. Inside this container-like environment, you can use your newer version of Python — such as Python 3.4.3 or 2.7.2. — without interfering with the preexisting Python.

How to create a virtual Python environment

The easiest way to create a virtual Python environment is to use pip.

1. Install virtualenv for all users on your server with this basic command:

1	$ python3 -m pip install virtualenv

2. Or, if you’d rather keep this to the current user, use this command:

1	$ python -m pip install –user virtualenv

3. Then create a directory to use your new environment:

1	$ mkdir PythonTest

4. Enter the new directory:

1	$ cd PythonTest

5. And run the following to create a virtual Python environment, named PythonTest, in the PythonTest directory:

1	$ virtualenv PythonTest

6. Activate this new Python “container” with:

1	$ source PythonTest/bin/activate

Your shell prompt should now include PythonTest, or whatever you named your Python environment. Now, you’re ready to start programming with Python. Of course, you can always just use a default older Python as well.

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