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How To Delete Recovery Partition in Windows

Updated: August 6, 2020 Leave a Comment

Windows recovery partition is the part of your computer’s drive where it stores the system backup files and helps in system restoration. If you are running on Windows 10, it barely takes around 450 MB of storage space and even less when it comes to Windows 8 or 7. However, if you want to delete your recovery partition and claim some space, here’s how to do it. 

How to remove recovery partition in Windows

  1. Right-click on the Start Menu and choose Windows Powershell (Admin). Allow permission to make changes to your device.
    Open Windows Powershell
  2. Type in diskpart and hit Enter.
    type diskpart
  3. Type in list disk and press Enter.
    type list disk
  4. You’ll see a list of disks on your system. Type in select disk * disk number* where the recovery partition is and hit Enter
    • For example: select disk 0
      select disk
  5. Type list partition and hit Enter.
    list partition
  6. You’ll see a list of partitions on the disk. Type select partition *partition number* where recovery partition is and hit Enter. 
    • For example: If recover partition is in Partition 4, type select partition 4 and press Enter.
      select recovery partition
  7. Type delete partition override and hit Enter.
    delete recovery partition
  8. Once you see the confirmation message, close the PowerShell window. 

When you delete the recovery partition, it will make up an unallocated space on your drive. You have to format the unallocated partition to use it. Steps are as below.

How to format a partition 

  1. On the Start Menu, search for Create and format hard disk partition and open it.
    open disk manangement
  2. Right-click on the Unallocated partition and choose New Simple Volume option.
    Click on New Simple Volume
  3. A window will appear, click Next.
    click on Next
  4. Enter the amount of space you want to allocate in the new partition within the remaining unallocated space and click Next.
    select new volume
  5.  Select the letter you want to set for your partition from the dropdown menu, then click on Next.
    assign drive letter
  6. Type in the name for your new partition in the Volume label field and select Next.
    type in volume label
  7. Click on Finish. Your new partition is active.
    click on Finish

Filed Under: Windows

How To Turn Off Windows Defender 

Updated: August 3, 2020 Leave a Comment

how to turn of windows defender
how to turn of windows defender

Windows Defender comes pre-installed on your Windows 10 operating system and has lately tightened up its security standards to prevent malware and provide protection to your device. However, if you think Windows Defender is getting way too protective and making it a bit annoying for you and your productive work, you might want to switch it off. 

Note: Disabling Windows Defender will make your computer’s security vulnerable. 

How To Turn Off Windows Defender from Settings 

Disabling Windows Defender using the windows settings will temporarily turn it off. Whenever it feels like it should act, Windows Defender will be automatically enabled. 

  1. Open the Windows Settings on your PC. You can open it from the start menu.
    Open Windows settings
  2. In the settings page, select Update & Security.
    select Update & Security
  3. Select Windows Security on the left pane.
    select Windows Security
  4. Click on Virus & threat protection.
    choose Virus & threat protection
  5. Under the Virus & threat protection settings heading, click on Manage settings.
    click on Manage settings
  6. Toggle off the Real-time protection. Your Windows Defender has been temporarily disabled. 
    turn off Real-time protection

How To Turn Off Windows Defender in Windows 10 using Registry

Disabling Windows Defender is a long-term solution. It will disable the Windows Defender until you manually turn it back on. 

Note: In this method, you will dive into the Registry, and a mistaken edit to the Registry can affect your Windows functionality. We strongly recommend following these steps slowly and carefully. 

  1. Open the Registry Editor. Press Windows + R to open Run, type in regedit and click OK.
    Open Registry Editor
  2. A prompt will appear asking for permission to make changes to your device, select Yes.
  3.  Copy and paste the address given below in the address bar at the top of the app window, and press Enter.
    • Address: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender
      copy and paste the address
  4. On the left pane, right-click on the Windows Defender folder.
    right-click on Windows Defender folder
  5. Hover your mouse over New and select DWORD (32-bit) Value. Skip this step if you see DisableAntiSpyware inside the folder.
    click on DWORD (32-bit) value
  6. Name the item, DisableAntiSpyware, and press Enter.
    Name the item DisableSpyware
  7. Double click on DisableAntiSpyware.
    doulbe click on new value
  8. A popup window will appear, change the value in the ‘Value data‘ field from 0 to 1 and click OK.
    change the value data
  9. Now, restart your computer, and Windows Defender should be disabled. 

How To Turn on Windows Defender

If you change up your mind and want to re-enable Windows Defender on your computer:

  1. Follow the steps above from 1 to 3. 
  2. Right-click on DeleteAntiSpyware and choose Delete.
    Select Delete
  3. A prompt will appear, select Yes.
    select Yes to confirm
  4. Restart your device, and Windows Defender should be back on. 

Filed Under: Windows

How to Forget a Wi-Fi Network 

Updated: August 3, 2020 Leave a Comment

Everyone in the world wants to get connected to the internet through Wi-Fi. However, if you want to forget a Wi-Fi network on your device, here’s what you should do on your Android, Windows, and Mac device. 

How to remove Wi-fi from your device
WiFi

How To Forget a Wi-Fi Network on Android

  1. Open the Settings app on your Android phone.
    Open Settings app
  2. Select Wireless & networks and tap on Wi-Fi.  If you didn’t find Wireless & networks option, directly go to Wi-Fi.
    tap on Wi-Fi
  3. Turn on your Wi-Fi if you haven’t already.
  4. Now, tap and hold on the connected network.
    Tap on the connected wifi network
  5. A popup window will appear, choose Forget network.
    choose Forget network

If you are not connected to the network:

  1. Go to your Wi-Fi settings. Depending on your device, it may also be stated as Additional Settings.
    tap on Wi-Fi settings
  2. Tap on Saved networks option.
    tap on saved networks
  3. Tap on the network name you want to forget and select Forget.
    tap on Forget

How To Forget a Wi-Fi Network on Windows 10

  1. Open Windows Settings on your Windows PC.
    Open Windows settings
  2. On the settings page, select Network & Internet.
    select Network & Internet
  3. Select Wi-Fi from the left pane.
    click on Wi-Fi
  4. Now, click on Manage known networks.
    click on Manage known networks
  5. Click on the network name you wish to forget.
    Click on the network name
  6. In the dropdown menu, select Forget.
    select Forget

How To Forget a Wi-Fi Network on Mac

  1. Click on the Wi-Fi icon at the upper right corner of your screen. 
  2. Select Open Network Preferences… and click on Advanced…
  3. Click on the Wi-Fi network you want to forget. To select multiple network at once, hold the Command key and select the Wi-Fi networks.
  4. Now, click on the minus (-) icon. 
  5. Click on OK and Apply.

How to Forget a Wi-Fi Network on your iPhone/iPad

Note: To forget a Wi-Fi network it has to be in range. 

  1. Open the Settings app on your device. 
  2. Select Wi-Fi. 
  3. Tap on the info button of the network you’d like to forget. 
  4. Now, tap on Forget This Network. 
  5. A prompt will appear, select Forget. 

How To Pause Auto-Join Feature on your iPhone/iPad

iPhone & iPad have the feature to connect to a saved Wi-Fi network on range automatically. However, it can get a bit annoying when you have multiple access points and don’t want to join a network by default.

  1. Open the Settings app and tap on Wi-Fi. 
  2. Tap on the info button beside the Wi-Fi network; you don’t want to connect automatically. 
  3. Toggle off the Auto-Join option. 

Filed Under: Android, Mac, Windows

How To Delete Temporary Files in Windows 10

Updated: August 3, 2020 Leave a Comment

Windows 10 builds up a lot of temporary files while you are working across various applications on your PC, including leftover files after updating your system, error reports, temporary Windows installation files, and many more. These temporary files often eat a significant amount of storage. If you are running out of space, deleting temporary files can provide you a helping hand. And the exciting thing about this is removing the temporary files won’t affect your system, it’s safe. 

In this article, we will teach you how to clear temporary files in Windows 10 in 4 easy ways as follows.

Delete Temporary Files Using Settings

  1. Open the Windows Settings on your PC. You can do it by clicking on the Start Menu icon and clicking on the gear icon to open settings.
    Open Windows Settings
  2. In the settings page, select System.
    Click on System
  3. Select Storage from the left pane.
    Select Storage
  4. Click on Temporary files. You can also see how much space it’s eating up on Windows installed drive.
    Click on Temporary files
  5. Select the ones you want to delete. You will also see Downloads on the list, only select it if you want to delete the downloaded files on your Windows drive.
    Select what you want to delete
  6. Once you’ve selected the files you want to delete, click on Remove files button at the top.
    click on Remove files

Remove Temporary Files Using Storage Sense

  1. Go To Settings and click on System.
    Click on System
  2. Choose Storage from the left pane.
    Select Storage
  3. Click on Configure Storage Sense or run it now option.
    Click on Configure Storage Sense or run it now
  4. Click on Clean now at the bottom of the page and it will automatically clean up the temporary files.
    click on Clean now

Clear Temporary Files Using Disk Cleanup

  1. Search Disk Cleanup from the search bar located in the taskbar. You can use the shortcut key Windows Key + S to launch the search panel.
    Open Disk Cleanup app
  2. A popup window will appear, select the drive where Windows is installed and hit OK.
    Choose Windows installed drive
  3. Mark the checkbox of Temporary Internet Files and Temporary Files, and click OK.
    select termprary files
  4. A confirmation prompt will appear, hit Delete Files.
    Click Delete Files to confirm

Delete Temporary Files Manually

  1. Open the Run box by pressing Windows + R. 
  2. Type in %temp% in the given field and hit Enter.
    Open Run
  3. The temporary files folder will open up, select all by pressing Ctrl + A.
    select all termporary files
  4. Right-click on any selected file and select Delete. Make sure you are using the administrator’s account.
    select Delete
  5. Now, all the temporary files are moved to the Recycle Bin, empty it.
    empty recycle bin

That’s it you have successfully deleted temporary files on your Windows 10 Desktop/Laptop. 

Filed Under: Windows

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