Windows 10: Disable Windows AntiVirus

Hi,


I'm trying to install another antivirus but I get an error that I need to disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus.

I'm not sure how to turn it off


Thank you

Paul

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Windows Media Center Live TV Help

What if you disable your firewall and antivirus as Artucas suggested?

 

Windows 10 Update disabled\removed wireless device

Hi Tom,



Apologize for the difficulties that you're experiencing in Windows 10, and we appreciate the steps you have taken so far to fix this issue.

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  From what version of Widows you have upgraded to Windows 10?
  
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  Have you installed any third party security software on your computer?
  

This issue could have occurred due to conflict between third party antivirus software.

Let us try the following steps, and check if it helps.



Step 1: As an initial step, I suggest you to disable antivirus software (and any other security software) and firewall on the computer as a test and check if that fixes the issue.



Disclaimer: Antivirus software helps protecting your computer against viruses and other security threats. In most cases, you shouldn't disable your antivirus software. If you have to temporarily disable it to install other
software and\or troubleshoot any pertinent issue, you should re-enable it as soon as you're done. If you are connected to the Internet or a network while your antivirus software is disabled, your computer is vulnerable to malware attacks.



Step 2: I recommend you to follow the steps suggested by

RajithR (replied on August 1, 2015) in the following thread and check if it helps.



After upgrading from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10, no wireless networks are available

After upgrading from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10, no wireless networks are available



Hope it helps.



Let us know the status, we are glad to assist you further.

 

Windows Antivirus enabled Norton Antivirus disabled?

Assuming you've got Norton installed...

Two suggestions to try.

• Uninstall Norton, reboot, run the Norton Removal Tool, reboot and then reinstall Norton. See List
  of anti-malware product removal tools
• If that doesn’t disable Windows Defender, see How to Turn On or Off Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 10

I use Malwarebytes Free (also have Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit) with Windows Defender and there are no conflicts.

But you may want to seek advice from Norton about using Malwarebytes products concurrently with Norton programs

Regards...