Windows 10 Host System Tweaks - Zacorich/omegacoin GitHub Wiki

  1. Disable Windows Defender to get extra 140MB of ram and less CPU usage - HOW TO. If you're running Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, or Education, you can use the Local Group Policy Editor to disable Windows Defender Antivirus on your computer permanently using these steps:

    1. For Windows 10 Home edition run this script as Administrator to in install LGPE - link
    2. Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run command.
    3. Type gpedit.msc and click OK to open the Local Group Policy Editor.
    4. Browse the following path: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Defender Antivirus
    5. On the right, double-click the Turn off Windows Defender Antivirus policy. Cortana is very integrated with Windows Search and fully disabling it will break Search. However, if you would like to keep Search functional, you can just disable the "Cortana-y" parts of Cortana.

  2. To disable Cortana in windows 10

    1. Press Win + R keyboard accelerator to open Run dialog box.
    2. Type GPedit.msc and hit Enter or OK to open Local Group Policy Editor. Navigate to Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Search.
    3. In the right pane, double click on policy named Allow Cortana.
    4. Select the Disabled radio button.
    5. Restart the PC and Cortana and Bing Search will be disabled. (May work after signing out and in again)