How To Disable Windows Defender Windows?
In the case that you're simply looking to disable the Windows Defender Antivirus temporarily, then you can use these steps instead:
- Open Windows Defender Security Center.
- Click on Virus & threat protection.
- Click the Virus & threat protection settings option.
- Turn off the Real-time protection toggle switch.
How can I temporarily disable Windows Defender?
Method 1 Turning Off Windows Defender Temporarily
- Open the Settings app. Click the Start.
- Go to the. Update & security category.
- Select Windows Defender from the left pane.
- Launch Windows Defender Security Center.
- Open Windows Defender's settings page.
- Click the "Virus & threat protection settings".
- Toggle off.
- Toggle off.
How to Turn Off Windows Defender in Windows 10?
- Step 2: Select “Windows Security” from the left pane and choose “Open Windows Defender Security Center”.
- Step 4: Click the Real-Time Protection, Cloud-Delivered Protection and Automatic Sample Submission switches to turn Windows Defender off.
- Step 2: Click on Computer Configuration and Administrative Templates.
How do I permanently disable Windows Defender in Windows 10?
Steps to Disable Windows Defender
- Go to Run.
- Type in 'gpedit.msc' (without quotes) and hit Enter.
- Head to the 'Administrative Templates' tab, located under 'Computer Configuration'.
- Click 'Windows Components', followed by 'Windows Defender'.
- Find the 'Turn off Windows Defender' option, and double-click it.