Don't want windows defender. Have my own security. Tried on line tutorials but the methods seem different.
Click start -> Type windows defender. Have a side menu starting with Windows update, Windows security down to windows insider program.
Right side Virus threat down to Family options. Where am I supposed to go?
http://desmond-otoole.co.uk/WindowsDefender.jpg
There are a few different methods to shut down Windows Defender - I personally take the easy way, I cheat and use Winaero Tweaker the free tweaking tool.
If you wish it gives the full instructions on how to manually achieve the same result for this and most other of it's options so if anything goes wrong you can manually recover although I have never had any issues in the years I've used the tool.
By the way a lot of experienced users actually suggest that you leave the Windows Defender in Windows 10 running even if you run another "better" system - It is a low resource user and Windows will default to 3rd Party systems in the most part anyway
You can execute this batch script with administrative privileges to disable Windows Defender.
Code:@Echo Off :_Start Cls & Mode CON LINES=11 COLS=60 & Color 0D &Title Created By FreeBooter Echo. Echo ΙΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ» Echo Ί Type (D) letter to Disable Windows Defender Ί Echo ΘΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΌ Echo. Echo. Echo ΙΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ» Echo Ί Type (E) letter to Enable Windows Defender Ί Echo ΘΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΌ Set /p input= RESPONSE: If /i Not %input%==D (Goto :_Ex) Else (Goto :_Disable) :_Ex If /i Not %input%==E (Goto :_Start) Else (Goto :_Enable) :_Disable :: Disable Windows Defender with Group Policy. Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /v "DisableAntiSpyware" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f > Nul Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableBehaviorMonitoring" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f > Nul Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableOnAccessProtection" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f > Nul Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f > Nul Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableRealtimeMonitoring" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f > Nul Cls & Mode CON LINES=5 COLS=49 & Color 0C & Title - WARNING - Echo. Echo. Echo Windows Defender Disabled Ping -n 5 localhost > Nul Cls Echo. Echo. CHOICE /C YN /M "Press Y to Reboot, N for exiting script." If %errorlevel% == 1 ( Shutdown /r /t 0) Else (Exit) Exit :_Enable :: Enable Windows Defender with Group Policy. Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /v "DisableAntiSpyware" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f > Nul Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableBehaviorMonitoring" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f > Nul Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableOnAccessProtection" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f > Nul Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f > Nul Reg.exe delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableRealtimeMonitoring" /f > Nul Cls & Mode CON LINES=5 COLS=49 & Color 0C & Title - WARNING - Echo. Echo. Echo Windows Defender Enabled Ping -n 5 localhost > Nul Cls Echo. Echo. CHOICE /C YN /M "Press Y to Reboot, N for exiting script." If %errorlevel% == 1 ( Shutdown /r /t 0) Else (Exit)
@otuatail -
May I ask what AV (and FW) you are using?
Most disable Windows Defender upon their installation.
Here's a good read, anyway...
How to permanently disable Windows Defender Antivirus on Windows 10 | Windows Central
Thanks.
In Safe mode, use this regfile:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SecurityHealthService]
"Start"=dword:00000004
; former value 0x2
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinDefend]
"Start"=dword:00000004
; former value 0x2
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