Lock down windows 10 home edition no updates
Services
Background Intelligent Transfer Service
Delivery Optimization
Update Orchestrator Service
Windows Update

All are disabled

The last 2 must be on to access recovery.

Kill windows defender updates
Administrative tools
run as administrator
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
Block incoming and out going MpCmdRun.exe (Microsoft Malware Protection Command Line Utility)
it is in windows defender program folder.

Kill auto installing apps
Block app installer in firewall and or uninstall in apps.

Turn off auto update by the computer manufacturer. Hunt it down they are all different.
You are on your own with your programs.
I trust no security software all I have used screwed the start sequence
and I had to get rid of them before the computer was inoperable.
You can trust them if you like to. I have had no problem with windows defender yet.
Use opera and firefox preferably at the same time.
Don't try this at home.

Why are you posting these here Iben? They have nothing to do with the threads topic, which is 

Skinning - an Extinction Level Event

Cut down on unnecessary auto maintenance.
Set windows defender to custom scan and don't select any thing.
It still scans processes or something.
It will reset to quick scan after restart.
I do a quick scan once a week with the other maintenance.
Why scan it if nothing changes I have real time scanning on.

ehhh, what's any of that got to do with what this topic is about iben? lmao

In a round-a-bout, convoluted sort of a way, I think Iben is trying to say that Windows is an Extinction Level Event at some point or other.... and if you mess around with it the wrong way it'll be sooner rather than later.

Other than that, I don't have a clue.  

I seem to recall .... way back .... when .... There was a separate Application like Windowblinds ... Specifically crafted for this purpose .... That is .... Browser Skinning ... 'WEBBLINDS' (not sure if I spelled it correctly  .... But you get the idea: WEB: INTERNET (browsing) BLINDS: Windowblinds for Surfing the Internet and skinning your browser.

But then again ... I remember using NETSCAPE Too!   

LMAO!

artexpert

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But then again ... I remember using NETSCAPE Too!   

I'm using Netscape right now (the successor). It's called SeaMonkey. It kind of needs extensions to make the UI usable and "pretty". Otherwise it's too old-school even for me. It's not the fastest browser, but I like it. It was the built-in mail client that made me try it.

Time goes fast. It wasn't that long ago Internet was new. Those were exiting times. Windows was a big part of that. Now I feel MS has pretty much given up on consumers and client computing. Nadella sees the future of personal computing in the cloud.

Skinning websites isn't a bad idea. If someone makes a WebExtension for Chrome/Firefox/Edge the underlying platform wouldn't matter anymore. You could still have a personal experience even on a Chromebook.

If personal computing moves into the cloud, the only thing we'll see are websites I guess...

And I remember it being referred to as 'Nut scrape' which probably said something about how good it wasn't...

But ... For the times....it still beat IE!

I Now Use 'VIVALDI'    

Who can forget Webblinds and it's 'throbber'  

Netscape - now that brings back memories. Worked better than IE on 3k dial up  

My PC is still clean. No unnecessary programs at all. Guess what - all the problems people have had with the latest Windows updates have not affected me at all. Everything is running as smooth as an android's bottom

Ah, the old throbber, eh.  Yup, I've pretty much forgotten it.  T'was so long ago since I saw it.  

There we go with the throbber again. After a bazillion years I still don't know what you're talkin' about. 

*having never seen it that is*

Throbber:
I think it was an animated picture that replaced the windows flag
in the upper right corner of IE. My memory could be foggy? 

Yup, the old throbber never died, it just got a bit broken.  As I recall, it was Bichur who complained that his throbber was broken, but me thinks he just got carried away and got a little too rough with it.  I'm not saying it was his own fault, cos boys with their toys can get a bit over-excited, but perhaps he could have been a little more careful with it.

I remember that. I got a good laugh or two.

Yeah, that was one of the great threads, with so many of the old gang contributing a comedic line or three.

Yup, the good old days!  

Selfless plug. Check out the latest addition to Youtube clips. Another good laugh.

LightStar

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Hah! The human race itself is an extinction level event, so I'll just keep on skinning.   

I like. Younger folks too buzy to skin. Most of the skinners picked up the bug a long time ago. We like the enjoyment from creating something that is different. 

i think nowadays alot of the over-the-top/futuristic themes are quite outdated and are very cluttered, and in general do not work with windows 10. however, more simple, laid-back themes such as ones by retiredmaster (please get his skins, they're a godsend) still work quite well with windows 10.