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Just a few basic Windows 8 Components which I generally prefer to disable (in no particular order):-

  • Modern UI
  • Store
  • Apps
  • Start Screen
  • Lock Screen
  • Accounts
  • System Restore
  • Access to System Restore
  • Gadgets
  • Open file Security Warning
  • Defender
  • SideShow
  • Media Center
  • Mobility Center
  • Sound Recorder
  • Problem Steps Recorder
  • File History
  • Native burning features
  • Windows Backup
  • Windows features
  • UAC
  • Windows SmartScreen
  • Auto restart after update
  • ICQ auto update
  • Internet Explorer Error Reporting
  • Error Reporting Service
  • Windows Error Reporting
  • Computer from browser list
  • Entire Network in Neighborhood
  • Network auto-discovery
  • Homegroup
  • Default Admin & Disk drive share server
  • Access over anonymous connections
  • Recent shares in Network Places
  • Internet Explorer Previews for individual tabs in Taskbar
  • Internet Explorer ability to pin sites
  • Internet Explorer auto-updates
  • Internet Explorer checking downloaded EXE file signature
  • Websites requesting location from Internet Explorer
  • Internet Explorer security warning from HTTPS sites
  • Internet Explorer collecting InPrivate filtering data
  • Internet Explorer SmartScreen
  • All unknown Plugins from Internet Explorer
  • Album generation in music folder
  • Aero Snap
  • Aero Shake
  • Action Center Icon
  • Automatic restart to read Blue Screen messages
  • Search Indexer
  • Zip and Cab compressed folders
  • Program Compatibility Assistant
  • Unnecessary Windows startups
  • Unnecessary scheduled tasks
  • Windows Disk Defragger
  • Customer and Application experience
  • Windows HotStart with mobile PC
  • Autoplay
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Can I disable them all with win 8 manager?

And, guess what, november_ra1n just helped me to get activated :dance:

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Can I disable them all with win 8 manager?

Yep, I've listed out just a very brief list which can be disabled through Windows 8 manager (shall be updating that list - hey . . . . . . and autoplay.)

And, guess what, november_ra1n just helped me to get activated :dance:

He's doing a stellar job there - activation was the last thing on my mind.

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Can I disable them all with win 8 manager?

Yep, I've listed out just a very brief list which can be disabled through Windows 8 manager (shall be updating that list - hey . . . . . . and autoplay.)

Where in windows 8 manager?

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Can I disable them all with win 8 manager?

Yep, I've listed out just a very brief list which can be disabled through Windows 8 manager (shall be updating that list - hey . . . . . . and autoplay.)

Where in windows 8 manager?

Security >>----> System Security >>----> Adjust Auto Play

However, disabling autoplay is one aspect I wont suggest doing through Windows 8 Manager - wait for me to return (shall show you a trick to disable it on a multi-layer level.)

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Can I disable them all with win 8 manager?

Yep, I've listed out just a very brief list which can be disabled through Windows 8 manager (shall be updating that list - hey . . . . . . and autoplay.)

Where in windows 8 manager?

Security >>----> System Security >>----> Adjust Auto Play

However, disabling autoplay is one aspect I wont suggest doing through Windows 8 Manager - wait for me to return (shall show you a trick to disable it on a multi-layer level.)

Alright, I will be waiting for you.

Edit: What is the proof that my windows is genuine?

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And, my sincere thanks to tezza because without his suggestion, I will be using some HACKTIVATOR to activate windows.

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Hey, I have noticed that some features in windows 8 uses the bandwidth back my a$$. I've set windows update to manual so no problem with that. Now I want to identify those feature that uses the bandwidth and the way to turn 'em off.

Edit: Hey, I have updated my BIOS successfully this time with the utility that you have given to me.

A question: Does a virus infect a file with no extension?

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Hey, I have noticed that some features in windows 8 uses the bandwidth back my a$$. I've set windows update to manual so no problem with that. Now I want to identify those feature that uses the bandwidth and the way to turn 'em off.

Metro -You can disable live update for each tile by right-clicking it and choosing "Turn live tile off"

Also this may be of use

http://www.eightforums.com/network-sharing/14235-8-causing-internet-usage-go-over-limit.html

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Edit: Hey, I have updated my BIOS successfully this time with the utility that you have given to me.

:cheers:

A question: Does a virus infect a file with no extension?

:yes: There are options for those type of files, too - within ESET.

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A question: Does a virus infect a file with no extension?

:yes: There are options for those type of files, too - within ESET.

No no, antivirus has nothing to do with my query. Suppose, you do not have any antivirus in your PC. You have a file with no extension - I mean, you have file named fl0ppy not fl0ppy.exe or fl0ppy.dll or fl0ppy.zip. In this case, can any virus infect fl0ppy that has no extension?

I haven't installed ESET but already downloaded it. I was waiting for you to have pre and post installation guide and activation tips.

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Hey, I have noticed that some features in windows 8 uses the bandwidth back my a$$. I've set windows update to manual so no problem with that. Now I want to identify those feature that uses the bandwidth and the way to turn 'em off.

Metro -You can disable live update for each tile by right-clicking it and choosing "Turn live tile off"

Also this may be of use

http://www.eightforums.com/network-sharing/14235-8-causing-internet-usage-go-over-limit.html

I've followed all the tweaks provided in the link but the data counter is still running and keeps on running just after I connect the web.

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A question: Does a virus infect a file with no extension?

:yes: There are options for those type of files, too - within ESET.

No no, antivirus has nothing to do with my query. Suppose, you do not have any antivirus in your PC. You have a file with no extension - I mean, you have file named fl0ppy not fl0ppy.exe or fl0ppy.dll or fl0ppy.zip. In this case, can any virus infect fl0ppy that has no extension?

:yes:

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Alright. Now help me with ESET installation and activation.

I haven't installed ESET but already downloaded it. I was waiting for you to have pre and post installation guide and activation tips.
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Just a few basic Windows 8 Components which I generally prefer to disable (in no particular order):-

  • Modern UI
  • Store
  • Apps
  • Start Screen
  • Lock Screen
  • Accounts
  • System Restore
  • Access to System Restore
  • Gadgets
  • Open file Security Warning
  • Defender
  • SideShow
  • Media Center
  • Mobility Center
  • Sound Recorder
  • Problem Steps Recorder
  • File History
  • Native burning features
  • Windows Backup
  • Windows features
  • UAC
  • Windows SmartScreen
  • Auto restart after update
  • ICQ auto update
  • Internet Explorer Error Reporting
  • Error Reporting Service
  • Windows Error Reporting
  • Computer from browser list
  • Entire Network in Neighborhood
  • Network auto-discovery
  • Homegroup
  • Default Admin & Disk drive share server
  • Access over anonymous connections
  • Recent shares in Network Places
  • Internet Explorer Previews for individual tabs in Taskbar
  • Internet Explorer ability to pin sites
  • Internet Explorer auto-updates
  • Internet Explorer checking downloaded EXE file signature
  • Websites requesting location from Internet Explorer
  • Internet Explorer security warning from HTTPS sites
  • Internet Explorer collecting InPrivate filtering data
  • Internet Explorer SmartScreen
  • All unknown Plugins from Internet Explorer
  • Album generation in music folder
  • Aero Snap
  • Aero Shake
  • Action Center Icon
  • Automatic restart to read Blue Screen messages
  • Search Indexer
  • Zip and Cab compressed folders
  • Program Compatibility Assistant
  • Unnecessary Windows startups
  • Unnecessary scheduled tasks
  • Windows Disk Defragger
  • Customer and Application experience
  • Windows HotStart with mobile PC
  • Autoplay

  • Modern UI - I want to keep it as I like it (Y)
  • Store - Don't need it (N)
  • Apps - N
  • Start Screen - Y
  • Lock Screen - Y
  • Accounts - N
  • System Restore - Disabled already
  • Access to System Restore - N
  • Gadgets - N
  • Open file Security Warning - N
  • Defender - I will deal with that
  • SideShow - N
  • Media Center - N
  • Mobility Center - N
  • Sound Recorder - Let it be
  • Problem Steps Recorder - N
  • File History -N
  • Native burning features - N
  • Windows Backup - N
  • Windows features - N
  • UAC - N (but disabling it some windows components won't launch)
  • Windows SmartScreen - What is it?
  • Auto restart after update - N
  • ICQ auto update - N
  • Internet Explorer Error Reporting - N
  • Error Reporting Service - N
  • Windows Error Reporting - N
  • Computer from browser list - N
  • Entire Network in Neighborhood - N
  • Network auto-discovery - N
  • Homegroup - N
  • Default Admin & Disk drive share server - N
  • Access over anonymous connections - N
  • Recent shares in Network Places - N
  • Internet Explorer Previews for individual tabs in Taskbar - N
  • Internet Explorer ability to pin sites - N
  • Internet Explorer auto-updates - N
  • Internet Explorer checking downloaded EXE file signature - N
  • Websites requesting location from Internet Explorer - N
  • Internet Explorer security warning from HTTPS sites - N
  • Internet Explorer collecting InPrivate filtering data - N
  • Internet Explorer SmartScreen - N
  • All unknown Plugins from Internet Explorer - N
  • Album generation in music folder - N
  • Aero Snap - N
  • Aero Shake - N
  • Action Center Icon - N
  • Automatic restart to read Blue Screen messages - N
  • Search Indexer - Disabled already
  • Zip and Cab compressed folders - Disabled already
  • Program Compatibility Assistant - N
  • Unnecessary Windows startups - N
  • Unnecessary scheduled tasks - N
  • Windows Disk Defragger - N
  • Customer and Application experience - N
  • Windows HotStart with mobile PC - N
  • Autoplay - Disabled already
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Hey, I have noticed that some features in windows 8 uses the bandwidth back my a$$. I've set windows update to manual so no problem with that. Now I want to identify those feature that uses the bandwidth and the way to turn 'em off.

Metro -You can disable live update for each tile by right-clicking it and choosing "Turn live tile off"

Also this may be of use

http://www.eightforums.com/network-sharing/14235-8-causing-internet-usage-go-over-limit.html

I've followed all the tweaks provided in the link but the data counter is still running and keeps on running just after I connect the web.

Sorry i am unable to help you further, fortunately this is something i have not had to worry about and therfore never used, maybe posting in WIn8 topic would be of greater help.

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Sorry i am unable to help you further, fortunately this is something i have not had to worry about and therfore never used, maybe posting in WIn8 topic would be of greater help.

You did enough my friend :)

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Alright. Now help me with ESET installation and activation.

I haven't installed ESET but already downloaded it. I was waiting for you to have pre and post installation guide and activation tips.

You must have been busy so I disabled windows defender and installed ESET but haven't activated yet. I have downloaded those 3 fixes listed in the FP so tell me what to do?

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You must have been busy so I disabled windows defender and installed ESET but haven't activated yet. I have downloaded those 3 fixes listed in the FP so tell me what to do?

On my own systems that are carefully monitored and regulated, I prefer to use the TNoD.

On my Customers' systems, the TNoD would be a headache as the User Names and Passwords are valid for just a few months - for them, I prefer the box, mara- Trial Resetter.

Please note the TNoD can be used after ESET is installed whereas the box, mara- Trial Resetter has to be run before installing ESET and over a live internet connection.

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You must have been busy so I disabled windows defender and installed ESET but haven't activated yet. I have downloaded those 3 fixes listed in the FP so tell me what to do?

On my own systems that are carefully monitored and regulated, I prefer to use the TNoD.

On my Customers' systems, the TNoD would be a headache as the User Names and Passwords are valid for just a few months - for them, I prefer the box, mara- Trial Resetter.

Please note the TNoD can be used after ESET is installed whereas the box, mara- Trial Resetter has to be run before installing ESET and over a live internet connection.

So I have to use the TNoD now. Alright, so I have to run it before activating ESET or after activating ESET trial license?

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So I have to use the TNoD now. Alright, so I have to run it before activating ESET or after activating ESET trial license?

Unless one runs TNoD - one would not be able to activate ESET. :spank:

When you're at leisure - uninstall TNoD and replace it with a portable, instead - remember to do this with all your installation (on the systems that I configure - I have 95% portables against 5% installations.)

Edit:-

Don't forget to add your TNoD in the list of your exclusions of your security systems.

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