Windows 10: Disabled Real Time Protection - now ON/OFF button greyed out

Hi!

Some time ago I disabled Windows Real time protection by following some guide I googled. I guess I got annoyed by the fact that it turned itself on all the time so I wanted to permanently disable it. I might have done so by making simple edits in the registry. Wha happend is that the ON button in the settings would grey out as well as the status that is usually green and says on (in green).

Now I wanted to activate it again and I did so in the registry and now status says on (in green ) and the real time protection seems to be on. But when I got to the settings page now the ON/OFF button is greyed out so I cant disable it temporarly if I wanted to.

Have I broken it permanently?





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How do I turn off real -time protection?

* Original title: turn off real-time protction

how do I turn off real -time protection ... I cant click the on/off button because it is grey .. and I can't turn it off

how do I turn it off

 

How do I turn off real -time protection?

Hi Rahul,

If you have Windows 10, you are getting the latest antivirus protection with Windows Defender. Windows Defender actively helps in protecting your PC from malware (malicious software), viruses, and security threats. Windows Defender uses real-time protection.

To turn Windows Defender real-time protection on or off, follow the steps below:

• Select the Start button, then select Settings >
  Update & Security.
• Select Windows Defender, then turn Real-time protection
  on or off.

If the on /off button is greyed out, refer to the answer of José Antonio
Pontón Posada CEO on this thread for troubleshooting steps.

Let us know if you have other concerns.

 

Why don't you try to Google the site that told you how to do what you did, maybe they have a fix for it.

This may help

https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/w...tection-virus/

 

Trust me I have, but it was a long time ago since I used that guide and I have no clue which is was. Have googled and tried but nothing I have tried has worked.

 

Turn On or Off Windows Defender Real-time Protection in Windows 10 Windows 10 Security System Tutorials

Welcome to the forum BTW*Smile

 

You SIR are amazing. I'm shocked. Took 2 minutes to get it solved here *Shock
I just restarted my computer and it works fine now.

And thank you so much for welcoming me. I appreciate the help. Will buy you a beer when we meet in heaven haha.