Windows 10: Assistance Needed with Disabling Windows Defender and Accessing Hidden Settings

Discus and support Assistance Needed with Disabling Windows Defender and Accessing Hidden Settings in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I hope this message finds you well.I am encountering two issues on my personal laptop running Windows that require resolution.Firstly, I am attempting... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Dawidko, Feb 3, 2024.

  1. DAWIDKO
    Dawidko Win User

    Assistance Needed with Disabling Windows Defender and Accessing Hidden Settings


    I hope this message finds you well.I am encountering two issues on my personal laptop running Windows that require resolution.Firstly, I am attempting to disable the Windows Defender service using the command prompt, but I receive an access denied message despite running the command prompt as an administrator.Secondly, when attempting to access certain system settings, I receive a message stating that "some of these settings are hidden or managed by your organization," even though my laptop is private and not associated with any company.Could you please provide guidance on how I can disable Wi

    :)
     
    Dawidko, Feb 3, 2024
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  2. RAMESH.KUMAR
    Ramesh.Kumar Win User

    How to disable windows defender for long time?

    Hi Andrew,

    If I understand you correctly you are willing to disable Windows Defender from your system. I would like to know few more things to understand the issue in a better way.

    • Why are you trying to disable Windows Defender? Are you planning to install any third party security software?
    • From where you have followed the steps to disable Windows defender using registry?
    • Are you logged in as Administrator?

    The steps which you have mentioned to disable Windows Defender using gpedit.msc is correct. If you are unable to disable it then you may do that by stopping the service responsible for Windows Defender. Here are steps which you may follow to perform the
    same task.

    • Press Windows key + R to open run box.
    • Type services.msc and hit enter.
    • There should be 2 services: Windows Defender Service
      and Windows Defender Network14.
    • Right click on each and press stop.


    If you will stop the service responsible for Windows Defender then it will not run till it is stopped. Do get back to us with all the information required and result of proposed suggestion. We will be happy to assist you further.

    Regards,
     
    Ramesh.Kumar, Feb 3, 2024
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  3. DEEPIKA GOWDA
    Deepika Gowda Win User
    All hidden files turned Un-hidden

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community and being part of Windows 10.

    I suggest you to re-add them to the hidden items list and check.

    Steps:

    • Right click on the folders to hide, select Properties.
    • Go to General tab, under Attributes check mark the option
      Hidden.
    • Click on Apply and on Ok.

    I suggest you not to use any third party anti-virus software. Try to use Windows Defender.

    Refer: Using Windows Defender

    Hope it helps. Feel free to contact us for further assistance on Windows Operating System, we will be happy to help you.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Feb 3, 2024
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  4. AZAD RAHIMTOOLA
    Azad Rahimtoola Win User

    Assistance Needed with Disabling Windows Defender and Accessing Hidden Settings

    How to disable windows defender for long time?

    Dear ramesh,

    I too agree with Farah in that the options to start, stop Windows Defender are not clickable. There should be a way to stop the WD
     
    Azad Rahimtoola, Feb 3, 2024
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