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04 May 2015 #1

LostLogic

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Permanently Disable Windows Defender?

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I'm on build 10074 of Windows 10 and cannot find a way to permanently disable Windows Defender. When I go to Control

Posts : 4 Panel > Windows Defender > Settings, it brings up the new Windows 10 System Settings app which gives an option to turn

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"Real-time protection" off. However, the description on that states:

Real-tim protection helps find and stop malware form installing or running on your PC. You can turn it off
temporarily, but if it's off for a while, we'll turn it back on automatically.

After about 15 minutes, it turns itself back on. How can I disable this permanently?

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04 May 2015 #2

Brink

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Hello LostLogic, and welcome to Ten Forums.

Join Date : Oct 2013 Windows Defender - Turn On or Off in Windows 10

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Hope this helps,

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04 May 2015 #3

LostLogic

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Unfortunately, I've already tried that and it doesn't allow me to stop or disable the service.

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I get an, "Operation Could Not Be Completed, Access is denied." error.

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04 May 2015 #4

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Once you installed a 3rd party AV, that almost always disable WD for good with no way to re-enable it other than doing a
clean install.

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04 May 2015 #5

LostLogic

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Interesting, but I don't have another AV I wish to install - I'd just like to disable it.

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05 May 2015 #6

topgundcp

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Since this is a TP. The option to turn off/disable Windows Defender is grayed out. However, you can turn off by:

Join Date : Jul 2014 Windows Defender - Turn On or Off in Windows 10
San Jose, California

Posts : 1,516 1. Open Admin Command Prompt and type: gpedit.msc

8.1x64Pro
Ubuntu14.04x64
2. Manoeuver to: Computer Configuration->Administrative Templates->Windows Components->Windows
MintMate17x64 Defender
Win10Prox64 3. Double click on "Turn Off Windows Defender" and select "Enabled" then click "Apply"

WARNING: After turn off "Windows Defender", you might not be able to turn it back on. I suggest before trying this, make a
backup image so you can restore to the way it was.

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05 May 2015 #7

LostLogic

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Absolutely beautiful. You are a wonderful person, topgundcp! :P

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05 May 2015 #8

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Originally Posted by LostLogic

Join Date : Jul 2014 Absolutely beautiful. You are a wonderful person, topgundcp! :P
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06 May 2015 #9

Gary

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Currently I am using Defender but it does not appear in the tray. Is there a way to make it appear there?

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06 May 2015 #10

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Join Date : Jul 2014 Currently I am using Defender but it does not appear in the tray. Is there a way to make it appear there?
San Jose, California

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8.1x64Pro Control Panel->Notification Area Icons, see screen shot:
Ubuntu14.04x64
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Win10Prox64 Notification Area Icons - Hide or Show in Windows 10

NOTE: You can put a tick mark back in step 1 to show all icons.

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