Windows 10: Any way to permanently disable Windows Defender?

Discus and support Any way to permanently disable Windows Defender? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I've tried disabling it in settings, but it always turns itself back on after a few hours or after rebooting the computer. I've seen people online... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/weab00, Apr 30, 2020.

  1. /U/WEAB00
    /u/weab00 Win User

    Any way to permanently disable Windows Defender?


    I've tried disabling it in settings, but it always turns itself back on after a few hours or after rebooting the computer. I've seen people online proposing .BAT files that supposedly permanently disable it, but this didn't work for me and it wound up turning itself back on and deleting the non-threatening files that it identified as viruses. Any help?

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    /u/weab00, Apr 30, 2020
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  2. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User

    Permanently Disable Windows Defender?

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

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5...dows-10-a.html

    1. Open Admin Command Prompt and type: gpedit.msc
    2. Manoeuver to: Computer Configuration->Administrative Templates->Windows Components->Windows Defender
    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.


    Any way to permanently disable Windows Defender? [​IMG]
     
    topgundcp, May 23, 2020
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  3. WINUSER
    Winuser Win User
    Permanently Disable Windows Defender?

    On my computer it's in the Show Hidden Icons box. It's listed as PC status.

    Any way to permanently disable Windows Defender? [​IMG]
     
    Winuser, May 23, 2020
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  4. XWEAPONX
    XweAponX Win User

    Any way to permanently disable Windows Defender?

    Permanently Disable Windows Defender?

    Thanks a hell of a lot! I didn't know it turned itself back on after disabling it in Settings, this am when I got up it had deleted something important. I can't afford this happening, even with "exclusions", cos it seems that once something gets swallowed into Defender, you can't get it out of quarantine.

    I just did this, Can I get in there and shut off the service now, too? Ah, it's shut off now, but I wanna get rid of the little defender icon. Defender is the one thing left over from earlier versions of Windows I totally despise, although I did use it in Windows 8 for the longest time.
     
    XweAponX, May 23, 2020
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