It is about the functions of Windows 7 that are more annoying than useful that we will talk in this article. Moreover, we will consider the most effective options for how to get rid of them as quickly and easily as possible, spending a minimum of effort and personal time.
Deletion confirmation
You probably noticed that when you delete any files, the system automatic mode asks if you really want to delete it. It feels like they are talking to little children. If you don't like constantly convincing the system that your intentions are serious, you can disable this feature in the cart settings.
To do this, right-click on the “Recycle Bins” shortcut and select “Properties” from the menu that appears. Opposite the item “Request permission to delete files” you need to uncheck the box, after which the function will be disabled.
Caps Lock
Use the button Caps Lock for its purpose, except to “pokapsit” in messages, which always annoys interlocutors and forum visitors. Moreover, sometimes, especially when entering a password, the key is pressed for some reason and the password is entered incorrectly. Of course, many services today warn about an activated caps, but this does not make it any easier for users.
Most often, this key is pressed completely accidentally and changes the case of letters, as a result of which you have to redo the text again. That is, in principle, it is not needed, and it can be disabled. To do this you need to create text file on the desktop of your computer and write in it this text:
Download the finished file.
After this, you need to save the file with a change in extension: change “.txt” to “.reg.”, you can put any name. Next, open the file and confirm the actions in the pop-up windows. In this case, there is no need to pay attention to system warnings, since the file is completely safe and will not harm your computer.
Without a doubt, any changes to the registry, and this is exactly what we are doing now, are dangerous and fraught with system failure, so everything must be done very carefully and carefully.
Now you need to restart your PC, after which Caps Lock will be disabled and will no longer bother you. If necessary, its functioning can be restored; to do this, create another file, change the extension and enter the following there:
Download the finished file.
We save the file and run it again, do everything the same, restart the computer, after which the functionality of the key will be restored.
By the way, there is one with which you can not only disable unnecessary keys, but assign other functions to them, for example, automatically opening the browser and searching in it.
Selecting an application window
In Windows 7, when you select one application from several windows, for example, if several copies of Explorer are open, then the first click displays a preview of the windows, and only after the second click the window we need is activated.
This process can be significantly speeded up so that when you click on the icon in the taskbar, the window that was last active opens. In this case, each subsequent click will cycle through the windows in the order in which they are used. To make changes you will also need to make changes to the system registry.
To do this, open “Start” and enter the word “regedit” in the search bar, after which the registry editor will launch. Opening the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
Right-click in the right panel and create a DWORD parameter, giving it the name LastActiveClick. Double-click on it and change the value to 1. Next, restart the computer, after which the changes will take effect.
Sound scheme
The developers of Windows 7 tried to make the signals that accompany the operation of the system as pleasant as possible. But all people have completely different tastes, and if you don’t like the existing sound scheme or are simply tired of it, you can change it to another or turn it off completely.
To do this, click on the speaker icon and click “Sounds”. A new window will appear in front of you, where you need to set the “Mute” option to turn off the sound or select another sound scheme that is pleasant to you and your ears.
Alerts from the Help Center
A truly hellish Microsoft development is the white Alert Center checkbox. It regularly scares operating system users with menacing messages.
If it bothers you and bothers you with its presence, then you need to go to the “Control Panel”, then to “All Control Panel Elements\Support Center\Settings” and set which notifications you would like to receive and which not.
Sticky keys
A function such as sticky keys is activated by pressing “Shift” 5 times and is designed specifically for users with disabilities. But for others, it is simply not needed and, moreover, it is often very annoying, for example, in cases when a cat accidentally falls on the keyboard or a child presses one or another button. Sticky keys especially bother gamers and often appear at the most inopportune moment.
If you want to remove this function, then you need to open “Center” in the window that appears special features» and uncheck the box to enable sticky keys. You can also do it a little more cunningly and assign a different function to pressing it five times. Let's say a very convenient thing - calling the command line.
Warning when opening installation file
Another thing that was added to Windows 7 is a constantly appearing window with a security warning when you try to open any file downloaded from the Internet. It's actually very useful feature, especially for inexperienced users, which helps reduce the risk of infecting your computer with malware and viruses.
But for more experienced users, this warning is more of a nuisance, popping up every time, than useful. Disabling it is quite simple.
This way we will get rid of the annoying window.
Extra program items in the main menu
During installation on a computer, a large number of programs appear not only on the desktop, but also in Start, on the quick launch and even in the context menu. For those who don’t know, this is a list of functions and commands that are displayed on the screen when you right-click on any file.
Often enough context menu is large and has a lot of unnecessary items, especially for those who constantly install and uninstall something from their PC. Moreover, some items are not cleaned up at all after being removed from the computer, and remain in this very menu.
You can clean it using the system registry or using CCleaner program. This utility is universal and offers many tools for the full maintenance of your device. The program is absolutely free and can be downloaded from the official website of the developers.
To adjust the context menu, you need to find the “Tools/Startup” section and go to the corresponding “Context Menu” tab. Next, we find the items we don’t need and disable them once and for all. Thus, you can quickly and without any problems clean the context menu.
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Called for a temporary refusal to install patches to eliminate the Specter and Meltdown vulnerabilities. Otherwise, you may experience frequent computer reboots, according to a message on the processor manufacturer's website.
Users themselves are trying to figure out how to disable automatic update Windows 10. Pro edition allows you to postpone the installation of updates only for a while, and on the home version of the “ten” you cannot even do this.
A question related to updates has been asked more than once in the Microsoft support forum. The media drew attention to the responses of the moderator of the Russian-language section that disabling automatic Windows updates 10 using third party programs- this is a violation license agreement which entails, among other things, criminal liability.
It is unclear whether this is Microsoft's official position. The Russian office of the company, which the Business FM editors contacted, promised to provide comments later.
What to do ordinary users- disable system updates or put up with constant PC reboots?
“I would listen to Intel's recommendation, because a truly developed patch causes the computer to constantly reboot. This suggests that the company jumped the gun amid the current media hype and quickly released the patch without doing all the necessary testing. This has led to a number of computers not working, and users are suffering. To avoid this issue, I would wait maybe a couple of weeks until the company releases something more stable. Concerning Microsoft, on the one hand, her fears that refusal of automatic updates will lead to a decrease in the security of user data and user computers, which, in turn, will affect the company’s reputation, are well founded. But, on the other hand, demanding mandatory updates from the user, and most importantly, threatening with some kind of legislation, is not entirely correct. This is nothing more than intimidation on the part of perhaps not very competent forum administrators.”
Is there a risk of becoming involved in a criminal case by disabling automatic system updates?
“Whether this is a violation is a rather controversial issue, because copyright holders and program producers have the right to establish certain technical restrictions on the functioning of the program. Indeed, the use of third-party tools to modify these technical means protection may be a violation, but, on the other hand, it will definitely not entail criminal liability due to the fact that it will not cause damage to the required extent. This is the first. Second: technical protective measures are aimed at ensuring that the rights of the copyright holder are not violated. Disabling automatic updates can hardly be considered technical measures to protect against violations of program rights. The risks for the user are extremely small, and if for some reason the user believes that he does not need automatic updating, I believe he can turn it off without the risk of any consequences or liability.”
As it turned out, a sore subject for many is how Belarusian operators make money on the gullibility of subscribers. But gullibility is not the only “sin” of clients. ARPU can also be slightly increased due to our forgetfulness and inattention.
Part one, reference
"Melofon"
In order to find information about this service of the first GSM operator in Belarus, you will have to tinker. In the description of tariff plans, the procedure for providing services, and even in the full description of the service itself, there is not a single mention of the fact that it is automatically connected to all new subscribers.
Only the skills of Sherlock Holmes will help us find the lost link “Rules” and find among dozens of documents the one we need - “Procedure for the provision of the Melofon service.” Only there it is written that “the Melofon service is automatically assigned upon concluding an agreement for the provision of telecommunication services at tariffs velcom plans(except for tariff plans for the Internet and special tariff plans) and PRIVET tariff plans.”
The essence of “Melofon” is this: instead of the usual beeps, callers hear different melodies, from the imperishable creations of Mikhail Bublik to the soul-touching chants of Stas Mikhailov. How many subscribers need such pleasure? Not sure. But it has been connected to every newcomer for a long time.
The cost of the service is 7,900 rubles per month. The first month is free. Not bad, especially for budget tariffs with a low monthly fee like “On the Line” (13,900 rubles). That works out to be a more than 50 percent increase in the subscription fee!
How to get rid of Stas Mikhailov? Via the Internet using ISSA it will not work - in “ Personal account» is not in the list of Melofon services. You will either have to register on the service’s website and disconnect there, or, which is easier, send an SMS with the text rbtoff to number 424. Even better, dial the USSD request *424*5*1#call.
"What's new"
Melofon was sorted out, but that’s not all. The operator also has a “What’s New” service in its arsenal. Here's what velcom itself says about it: “For your convenience, the service starts working automatically after installing a SIM card in the phone. Periodically, after completing a voice call or sending an SMS, messages on various topics appear on the mobile phone screen. If you are interested in the announcement, just click OK and read, listen, view detailed information, and also use entertainment services.”
The service itself does not provide for a subscription fee, but by accidentally or inadvertently clicking OK, you can easily, as they say, “get into money.” The service is especially dangerous for older people and children, who, without reading it carefully, can click OK to close the window, and end up paying more than a thousand rubles for news about how Taiwanese take “selfies” in bags. In this case, you may also have to pay for Internet traffic.
Getting rid of the service is not easy. Again, “Personal Account” will not help. But we still advise you to look there and activate the services “Opt-out of IVR|USSD newsletters” and “Opt-out of SMS mailings”. This will get rid of some advertising messages, but, judging by the descriptions of the services, it will not in any way affect the nature of What's New. There is also no universal SMS or USSD request to disconnect.
You can try going to the operator’s SIM menu and sequentially selecting “What’s new”, “Settings”, “Service enabled”, “Disable” and “Confirm”. However, for some reason this particular menu item was not on my phone. So the only sure and reliable way is to call the call center at 410 or 411 and ask to be relieved of the service.
Finally, another pitfall, whose name is “Voicemail”. For five years now, it has been automatically connected to all new and existing clients, having already become quite boring for some. Some people have resigned themselves to it and gotten used to listening to voice mail prompts over and over again, while others weren’t too lazy and got rid of a service they didn’t need long ago.
The danger of “Voicemail” lurks primarily for the caller. By default, voicemail forwarding is enabled if the called party is unavailable or does not answer within 30 seconds. As a result, the person making the call pays for the call according to his tariff, although he never spoke to you.
Abroad, the payment problem is easily resolved. The person is given a few non-chargeable seconds to decide whether to leave a message or not.
Let's be honest, almost all callers, when asked to leave a message using voicemail, simply hang up. In this case, as a rule, the money still manages to be written off. It turns out that you are actually paying for “air”. And even if you decide to leave a message, the chances that the called subscriber will listen to it are minimal - they would rather call you back than deal with your voice mailbox.
The service is especially dangerous abroad, when the forwarded call is paid for as an incoming and outgoing call at roaming rates.
There are several ways to get rid of voicemail. The simplest one is using a USSD request. On your phone we dial *441*1#call. Next, select the first item and cancel all conditions for call forwarding. SMS notifications about missed calls should remain.
More fine-tuning of the service is available through ISSA. Go to “Personal Assistant” and go to the “Call Forwarding” tab. Here you can select under what conditions Voicemail is allowed to trigger.
Part two, practical
The Onliner.by journalist went to the operator's showrooms. The task is as follows: connect to an inexpensive tariff and see if they will offer us to disable third-party services and whether they will say anything at all about them. Or is it still better for the future subscriber to arm himself with knowledge before going on a trip?
It is worth noting that before this I sent the operators only three simple questions, slightly different in wording depending on the recipient. From velcom, for example, I wanted to get answers to the following questions:
- What additional services are outside tariff plan does a subscriber receive when connecting to velcom?
- For what purpose are new users automatically connected? paid service"Melofon"?
- Does the operator inform the subscriber making the call that money will be debited from his account for a message left using Voicemail?
Almost a week of velcom was not enough to satisfy our curiosity. MTS, by the way, also ignored questions addressed to them.
I visited the operators' salons on the same day, at approximately the same time (there was a place where the service centers of velcom, MTS, and life:) are located nearby). At velcom there was no need to wait at all - three consultants quickly cope with their work and practically prevent queues from forming.
So, I clearly formulate my goal: I want to subscribe to the “Summer Calling” tariff, they say, I chose it especially for my mother and it suits everyone. Attempts to offer something more “talkative” or “Internet” were not successful - I want a cheap tariff, and that’s it!
We must pay tribute to the consultant: he immediately warned that for terminating the contract before three months of service, you would have to pay a “penalty” of something in the region of 60,000 rubles.
A few minutes - and the contract is finalized! Surprisingly, the young man immediately suggested turning off Melofon and did it in a couple of clicks on the computer. But the consultant didn’t remember about “What’s new.” After I asked about the service, a velcom employee carefully wrote on a piece of paper step by step instructions to disable the service.
- Can’t you turn it off right now?
- Unfortunately no. You need to activate the SIM card and disable "What's New" yourself.
Overall I was pleased with the service. They connected and advised quickly, clearly, to the point and as politely as possible. I was pleasantly surprised that they got rid of Melofon immediately, without questions or reminders.
An interesting moment is associated with a call to the velcom call center when I tried to disable the “What’s New” service. The girl on the other end of the “line” noted with surprise that for some reason this automatically activated service was deactivated for me. How did this happen? After all, at the salon they told me that I could only turn it off myself. I just recently installed a SIM card in my phone and haven’t had time to do anything yet!
The operator, no less surprised than me, suggested that perhaps the service was closed during the connection. At the same time, the girl confirmed that it is impossible to deactivate “What’s new” using SMS or USSD, but it is possible through ISSA (although I didn’t have such an item in my “Personal Account”) or by calling the call center.
Well, let this little mystery remain unsolved. Be that as it may, you need to keep your eyes open, and in order not to burden your account with unnecessary expenses, it is enough to take into account a few simple recommendations given in the article:
- *424*5*1#call - USSD request to disable the Melofon service.
- *441*1*1#call - USSD request to disable forwarding to Voicemail.
- 410 or 411 - call the call center and ask to disable the “What’s New” service. Or you can look for the corresponding item in the operator's SIM menu.
In the following articles of the series, we will talk about how MTS and life:) take advantage of forgetfulness and inattention of subscribers, and we will also write how to disconnect from operator services that you do not need.
Have you just installed Windows 10? Maybe not even of your own free will? Welcome to the operating system!
If you used express Windows installation 10, you may want to change some of the settings before continuing. This is necessary for the sake of privacy, speed and convenience. Here are 10 things that are enabled by default that you can disable in Windows 10.
Installing updates from multiple sources.
One of the new ones Windows functions 10 - its optimized update delivery system, which allows you to download updates from other computers with installed Windows 10 via the Internet (and not just from Microsoft servers). The catch, of course, is that your PC is also being used as an update source for other Windows 10 PCs.
This feature is enabled by default, but you can disable it by going to Settings > Update & Security > Extra options> Choose how and when to receive updates."
Annoying notifications.
For Windows 10, Action Center is a convenient central hub for all app notifications, reminders, recent installed programs. But notification overload certainly gets in the way, especially when you add unnecessary notifications (like Windows tips or from the Feedback Hub).
Take control of your notifications by going to Settings > System > Notifications & Actions and turning off things like “Show Windows tips” and notifications from certain apps.
Advertising in the Start menu.
Microsoft is really pushing new apps from the Windows Store - so many that you may see apps that you would never have downloaded to your Start menu. The suggested apps are mostly advertisements. Thank you, Microsoft!Turn off those annoying ads by going to Settings > Personalization > Start > Show recommendations occasionally in the Start menu. additional information, check out .
Targeted advertising from third-party applications.
Microsoft certainly keeps track of your preferences and browsing habits on Windows 10. You even have a unique advertising ID (linked to your Microsoft account) that the company uses to show you ads. And Microsoft also shares this advertising ID/profile with third party applications from the Windows Store, unless, of course, you turn off the sharing of this information.You can disable this by going to Settings > Privacy > General > Allow apps to use my ad recipient ID (if you disable this setting, the ID will be reset).
Getting to know you.
Cortana, your adaptive personal assistant in Windows 10, has, well, a fair amount of personal information that it collects about you (Cortana doesn't work in Russia). Cortana "gets to know you" by collecting information such as your speech, typing patterns, and typing history, which you might find scary.You can stop Cortana from learning about you and clear the information it collects from your device by going to Settings > Privacy > Speech, Handwriting & Text and clicking the Stop Learning button.
Applications running in the background.
IN operating system Windows 10, many applications will run in by default background- this means that even if they are not open for you. These apps can fetch information, send notifications, download and install updates, and otherwise eat up your bandwidth and battery life. If you are using mobile device and/or metered connection, you can disable this feature.To do this, go to Settings > Privacy > Background apps and disable apps individually.
Lock screen.
Windows 10 is a universal operating system designed for all devices - mobile and desktop. For this reason, it has a lock screen and a login screen, which are annoying for some users who want to quickly log into their device. You can turn off the lock screen and go straight to the login screen, but you'll have to go to Windows registry. Here's ours detailed guide About, .Synchronization of everything and everyone.
Windows 10 is obsessed with syncing. All: system settings, themes, passwords, search history - are synchronized by default across all your registered devices. But not all of us want our search history to sync across our phones and computers, so here's how to turn that sync off.To turn off syncing (including themes and passwords), go to Settings > Accounts> Sync your settings." You can turn off all sync settings, or selectively turn off certain settings.
To turn off search history syncing, open Cortana and go to Settings > Device search history.
Too varied interface.
Windows 10 has an attractive interface, but maybe you prefer speed and simplicity over visuals. If so, then you can disable most of the visual effects in Windows 10. Right-click on the Start button and go to System > Advanced system settings. On the "Advanced" tab, go to "Performance" and click on the "Options" button, then uncheck all visual effects that you'd rather not see.Automatic updates.
Windows 10 downloads and installs updates automatically, and you can't turn them off. And frankly, you shouldn't disable them - it's important for a modern operating system to be secure. But if for some reason you want your computer to stop automatically downloading and installing Windows 10 updates (so you can manually download and install updates on your own schedule), you can use a workaround - .You can regularly get acquainted with current news not only on websites on the Internet, but also using the proprietary service of the telecommunications company MTS. The provider’s range of services includes the “MTS News” option, which provides users with fresh content on a variety of topics.
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But not all subscribers want to waste their Internet traffic and incur additional costs to constantly repay the subscription fee, the daily amount of which varies from 5 rubles. up to 60 rub. depending on the type and topic of content.
Internet assistant Tarif-online.ru will tell you how to turn off MTS news on your phone different ways, so that you can conveniently and quickly optimize your mobile budget when necessary. We will also describe the mechanism for connecting the service to mobile phone, so that you regularly receive announcements and, if you become interested in a topic, can extract as much useful information as possible.
Features of the MTS News service
Potentially important and relevant information for the user is first displayed on the screen in the form of a capacious and unambiguous free announcement. The subscriber can immediately refuse to read the news and not incur any financial costs. If the message title seems interesting to you, you need to confirm its acceptance and be prepared for at least 5 rubles to be immediately debited from your balance.
Important! News from the MTS operator is available only to owners of new SIM cards, which are characterized by this additional section in the “MTS Services” menu. If you are using an old-style card and want to receive news content, you need to contact the nearest certified MTS store for a free SIM card replacement with the ability to keep your current subscriber number.
Connecting the service to MTS
Subscribers are given the opportunity to independently create a news package, determining its topics and composition. To do this, just activate the “MTS Services” menu on your phone, go to the “MTS News” section and check the checkboxes opposite the content that is interesting to you. The following options are always popular:
- "Sport".
- "Woman Club".
- "Auto News".
- "Stay in touch".
- "MTS World".
Please note that current information about promotions, bonuses and operator innovations as part of the MTS News service is provided absolutely free.
You can also connect and select the content topic on a separate information portal"MTS News".
How to disable the MTS News service
Many subscribers perceive the constant receipt of news announcements as an annoying and distracting factor that does not provide any obvious benefit. In such a situation, the question arises of refusing mailing lists and reducing communication costs. To successfully resolve the issue of how to remove a subscription to the service, you can use a special USSD command or deactivate the broadcasting function in the “MTS Services” phone menu.
Disabling MTS News using USSD
To refuse to receive news announcements using the USSD command, you must send a control request of the following type from your phone * 111 * 1212 * 2 # . After these steps, a message will appear on the screen indicating successful deactivation of the news content distribution service.
Disabling news from MTS through the SIM card menu
Also in a convenient way disabling news subscriptions is to change the settings in the SIM card menu “MTS Services. The deactivation algorithm is as follows:
- go to the “MTS Services” menu, open the “MTS News” section and delete all messages in the “Received” folder;
- Here, open the “Settings” folder and go to the “Advanced” section;
- activate the “Broadcasting” subfolder and set its status to “Disabled”.
Just a few seconds of working in the device menu - and the user can reliably protect himself from receiving any news information.
Please note that if for some reason content distribution is not disabled and you continue to receive announcements as part of the MTS News service, use toll-free number 24-hour helpline 0890 and ask the operator for help.
For calls to the MTS subscriber support center from landlines and telephones of other operators, a separate communication line is provided at 8 800 250 82 50. Another effective option for communicating with a provider consultant is online chat, which is implemented in .
Finally
The MTS mobile assistant site hopes that the information provided in this article helped you understand the issue of managing the operator’s news service. Now you know how to disable “News” on your phone and, if necessary, reactivate the service.
In order to quickly and correctly perform the necessary steps to deactivate news content, be sure to watch our thematic video instructions.
If you have any questions, ask them in the comments to the article, and we will try to promptly provide the information you need. We will also be grateful for your feedback and suggestions.
