Windows 10: Disabling windows 10 Virus Defender

Discus and support Disabling windows 10 Virus Defender in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Good afternoon folks. Please how do l disable Windows 10 antivirus defender because is not allowing me to install third party app on my laptop.... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Sylvester Asuenimen, Aug 24, 2020.

  1. SYLVESTER ASUENIMEN
    Sylvester Asuenimen Win User

    Disabling windows 10 Virus Defender


    Good afternoon folks.

    Please how do l disable Windows 10 antivirus defender because is not allowing me to install third party app on my laptop.


    Thank you in advance..

    :)
     
    Sylvester Asuenimen, Aug 24, 2020
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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, Aug 24, 2020
    #2
  3. FLOGGER23M
    Flogger23m Win User
    Windows 10 Defender - How to make it default to task bar?

    Using Windows 10 and currently I am using Defender for anti virus. For whatever reason Windows Defender does not show up in the task bar unless I search for the program or right click and scan a file/folder. Is there a way to force Defender to show up in the task bar at start up?
     
    Flogger23m, Aug 24, 2020
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  4. AZAD RAHIMTOOLA
    Azad Rahimtoola Win User

    Disabling windows 10 Virus Defender

    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, Aug 24, 2020
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