How to permanently disable windows defender

How do I permanently disable Windows Defender in Windows 10?

Disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus
  1. Open Start.
  2. Search for gpedit. …
  3. Browse the following path: …
  4. Double-click the Turn off Microsoft Defender Antivirus policy. …
  5. Select the Enabled option to disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus permanently on Windows 10. …
  6. Click the Apply button.
  7. Click the OK button.
  8. Restart your computer.

How do I permanently disable Windows Defender 11?

How to turn off Windows Defender in Windows 11 permanently
  1. Download Autoruns for Windows. …
  2. Turn off Real-time protection. …
  3. Boot into safe mode. …
  4. Check Windows Security in safe mode. …
  5. Start Autoruns for Windows. …
  6. Enable Windows Services in Autoruns. …
  7. Uncheck Windows Defender Antivirus Service. …
  8. Boot into normal startup.

How do I permanently disable Windows Defender regedit?

Tap on the Windows-key to open the Start Menu. Type regedit.exe and hit enter. Confirm the UAC prompt to continue. If you see the preference DisableAntiSpyware on the right double-click on it and set it to 1 to disable Windows Defender.

Why can’t I turn off Windows Defender?

What you can do is open the Windows Defender app in Control Panel. Go into Settings and disable Real-time Protection. That should keep it from running in the background.
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