Windows 10: Windows Defender disable realtime protection forever

Discus and support Windows Defender disable realtime protection forever in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I've disabled Windows Defender real-time protection every single time I start up my computer, it keeps turning itself back on. Is there a way to stop... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by DraganJovic, May 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM.

  1. DRAGANJOVIC
    DraganJovic Win User

    Windows Defender disable realtime protection forever


    I've disabled Windows Defender real-time protection every single time I start up my computer, it keeps turning itself back on. Is there a way to stop it from just reactivating itself whenever it pleases? I do not need it scanning, even though I know it still will scan while disabled, I do not download new software, all of my work is done in a browser, only new files are my photos from my own devices.Is there any way of disabling it forever?

    :)
     
    DraganJovic, May 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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  2. SYSTEMOFTHEWORLD
    SystemOfTheWorld Win User

    Windows Defender realtime scanning will not switch on - it detects another anti-virus product.

    Windows Defender realtime scanning will not switch on, and the message suggests there is another anti-virus product present but if there is it does show up in Window 10 UI.

    The long story is that I am troubleshooting a problem with application software. The manufacturer suggest removing Bitdefender because there product is incompatible. I thought I would give this a try, if only to element Bitdefender as a cause.

    Firstly, I upgraded from Bitdefender 2016 to 2017 to see if that made a difference. The application still failed so I decided to try removal.

    • I used the standard uninstall to remove Bitdefender 2017, rebooted but Windows Defender would not start realtime protection because another product was providing realtime protection
    • I download the uninstall application for Bitdefender 2017, ran it then rebooted but Windows Defender would not start realtime protection because another product was providing realtime protection
    • I checked the file system and all Bitdefender files have been deleted.
    • I check the registry and found a couple of references to Bitdefender Wallet, then deleted these.
    • I rebooted but Windows Defender would not start realtime protection because another product was providing realtime protection
    • I reran the uninstall application for Bitdefender 2017 then rebooted but Windows Defender would not start realtime protection because another product was providing realtime protection.
    I can find no traces of Bitdefender so I wonder why Windows Defender detects another anti-virus software. I've check other posts but couldn't find additional steps for uninstalling an anti-virus software. Any suggestions?

    Moved from Windows 10
     
    SystemOfTheWorld, May 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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  3. NANCYDREW40
    nancydrew40 Win User
    Windows defender realtime protection

    Activate realtime protection on windows defender an cloud delivered
     
    nancydrew40, May 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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  4. MICHELLEDRAPER
    MichelleDraper Win User

    Windows Defender disable realtime protection forever

    Realtime Protection

    When I do Windows Defender update, the realtime protection turns off. Why?
     
    MichelleDraper, May 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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