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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. 

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