Windows 10: How do I disable 'Update windows defender' notifications.

I have disabled all windows security notifications yet this one always pops up.

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Disable notification of Windows Defender after turning it off

Hello Nick,

Thank you for keeping us updated.

I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps you.

Using Group Policy Editor: Disable the Windows Defender.

Note: This option for using group policy is only available in the Windows 10 Pro editions.

• Press Windows + R keys, type gpedit.msc and hit
  Enter.
• Locate the folder below. Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Defender.
• Click on Windows Defender, right side in the list select
  Turn Off Windows Defender.
• Click on Enable and Save it.

Note: If you enable this policy settings. Widows Defender will not run and computers will not be scanned for malware or other potentially unwanted software.

Please post to us with the results to help you better.

 

Bug: Windows 10 freezes when Windows Defender is disabled

Hi Andre,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

As you are facing issues with disabling Windows Defender, do let us know the following to assist you better:

• Were you able to see any error code/ error notification with this issue?
• Have you installed any third-party security software on your device?

Step 1: I suggest you to disable the third-party security software on your device if installed any and check if it helps.

Step 2: I suggest you to
run the Windows Update troubleshooter and check.

Windows Update Troubleshooter resolves problems that prevents you from updating windows.

Steps:

• Press Windows key and type
  Troubleshooting.
• Click on Troubleshooting and click on
  View all in the left pane.
• Select Windows Update to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter
  and follow the on-screen instructions.

Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of this issue, we will be happy to assist you further.

 

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,