5 ways to disable Defender in Windows 10

User question

Hello.

Help disable defender in Windows. I am trying to install one game and it is blocking it. I have already checked the game using Dr.Web CureIt! - no viruses were found, everything is fine with her.

PS I did not include the defender, did not download, did not install. He himself appeared out of nowhere ...

Hello.

Default Windows 8 and 10 have a preinstalled defender (Microsoft considers it necessary that the OS has some kind of basic protection against spyware, adware, viruses and other "good").

Therefore, after installing (or updating) the Windows 10 system, Defender (its English name) will be installed and launched by default.

And, for example, I support Microsoft in this regard! The only thing I can't understand is why it is impossible to build in the normal shutdown of this defender, so that it is enough to press one button in the menu (and not climb the registers, entering various keys ...). Rhetorical question ... 👀

And so, now to the heart of the matter.

👉 Warning!

Although many people "scold" the defender, nevertheless, it provides basic PC protection against viruses and other malware.

And if it works for something, it is possible that by disabling it, you can pick up a virus. Be careful, and additionally check the files 👉 with third-party anti-virus utilities.

How to disable the defender

Using third-party software 👍

I put this method in the first place for a reason! The fact is that today it is the simplest, fastest and most effective method (it works in almost all versions of Windows 10). Plus, you don't have to dive into the jungle of Windows menus ...

The required utility is 👉 Defender Control (link to the official website of the developer, it does not need installation).

After launching it, a window will appear with "two" buttons - one of which "Disable Windows Defender" ... It remains only to press it ... 👇

Defender Control - window screen

It's done - the defender is no longer working (see screenshot below ск).

Result - the defender does not work!

Using the same utility, you can also quickly turn it on ...

Through the control panel (temporarily)

Another fairly simple and quick way is to use the 👉 Windows Control Panel.

However, I will immediately note that such a disconnection is temporary character and after rebooting the device - the defender will be back at work. Convenient when you want to install or do something that the defender is blocking.

1) And so, first open the START menu / parameters.

START-parameters

Next, open the section "Update and Security" then the tab Windows Defender ... Depending on the version of Windows 10, there may be two options:

or the "switch" for on / off will be immediately visible. defender;
or there will be a link to the defender's security center (this is in newer OS versions). I will consider just this option (screen below 👇).

Open Defender Security Center

Next, you need to open the section "Protection from viruses and threats" (pay attention to the icon itself, since the sections are not always signed).

In this section, you must open the link "Protection against viruses and other threats" .

Protection against viruses and other threats

Actually, now you can turn off real-time protection against viruses, turn off cloud protection, etc.

Disabling real-time protection ...

Through the Group Policy Editor (permanently)

In order to permanently disable the defender, you must use either the registry or the group policy editor.

It is easier and faster to do this through the Group Policy Editor, but it is not available in every version of Windows (for example, it is not in the home version).

If the editor does not open for you, you can use the following method, or upgrade your Windows OS to the Pro version.

And so, how to open the Group Policy Editor:

press a combination of buttons Win + R (note: a window should appear "Run" );
enter command gpedit.msc and press Enter.

gpedit.msc - launch the group policy editor

In the editor, open the section (in the menu on the left): Local Computer -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Defender Antivirus .

Next open the parameter "Turn off antivirus defender ..." (see the screen below 👇).

Local Group Policy Editor (clickable)

In the parameter, move the slider to the mode "Included" and save the settings.

Turn off the defender through the group policy editor (clickable)

Thus, after restarting the computer, the defender itself will be turned off! However, there is more ...

We have not disabled various options for monitoring the system, scanning the downloaded data, etc. All this must also be disabled.

This is done in the same section, the full address: "Local Computer -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Defender Antivirus -> Real-Time Protection" .

In this subsection, there are several parameters that need to be set to "disabled" (as in the example below 👇):

enable behavior monitoring;
check all downloaded files and attachments;
service the activity of programs and files on the computer;
enable process scanning if real-time protection is enabled.

Disable real-time scanning (clickable)

Through the system registry (forever)

The system registry causes some discomfort for many novice users. In fact, the registry editor is no different (in appearance) from a regular explorer: on the left - the sections (folders) are displayed, on the right - the parameters.

Both can be edited, created, deleted just like regular files.

And so, first you need to open 👉 the registry editor. You can do it like this:

press a combination of buttons Win + R ;
enter command regedit , click OK.

👉 Help!

5 ways to open Registry Editor (on any Windows!), Even if it's locked.

Further it is necessary:

open section Computer \ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Policies \ Microsoft \ Windows Defender
create in it a string DWORD parameter (32 bits) with the name DisableAntiSpyware
open it and assign it the value "1" (no quotes). As a result, it should turn out exactly the same as in the screenshot below. I have highlighted everything you need!

Registry - Disable Defender

Pay attention to the parameter when creating it. Requires DWORD (32 bits)!

After that, you need to create a section Real-Time Protection (i.e. folder) in the Windows Defender section (folder), and in it create:

DWORD parameter (32 bits) named DisableBehaviorMonitoring and assign it the value "1";
DWORD parameter (32 bits) named DisableOnAccessProtection and assign it the value "1";
DWORD parameter (32 bits) named DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable and assign it the value "1";
DWORD parameter (32 bits) named DisableIOAVProtection and assign it the value "1". An example of what should turn out is presented below.

Registry - disable online file scanning (create a partition and parameters)

Actually, it’s just that simple (difficult?) You can disable the defender. By the way, after the changes made to the registry, do not forget reload a computer.

Another "simple" way

Also, the defender is automatically disabled when installing most 👉 modern antiviruses (however, I emphasize that not all!). What else is there for you ?!

And it's not a problem to turn off a modern antivirus for a while, an example in the screenshot below with Avast.