Windows 10: I can't disable Windows Security/Defender

Discus and support I can't disable Windows Security/Defender in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hello, I want to disable Windows Firewall/Security beacuse the ram usage is too high. But when I disable Windows Security, it enables itself please... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Guest4901244, Nov 13, 2022.

  1. GUEST4901244
    Guest4901244 Win User

    I can't disable Windows Security/Defender


    Hello, I want to disable Windows Firewall/Security beacuse the ram usage is too high. But when I disable Windows Security, it enables itself please help me. Thanks

    :)
     
    Guest4901244, Nov 13, 2022
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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, Nov 13, 2022
    #2
  3. AZAD RAHIMTOOLA
    Azad Rahimtoola Win User
    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, Nov 13, 2022
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  4. ACOUSTICLEMUR
    acousticlemur Win User

    I can't disable Windows Security/Defender

    windows security center disabled...

    windows security center disabled????????

    i just installed windows defender on my computer (freshly formated new hard drive about 2 weeks ago) and it would not update because the security center was not running. so i went to msconfig and it was not in the services list so i went to services.msc and it was disabled. so i changed it to automatic and started it. after rebooting it was still running, so i restarted it again and it was disabled again, so i renabled it again. and when i went to the security center in control pannel it looked like this


    I can't disable Windows Security/Defender Untitled-1-3.jpg


    i had to enable the windows firewall too. but it says that automatic updates are turned off, so i went to change it and it said that it was on...???...???? i did the fast format this time cause i didnt want to wait for 500gb to format *Big Grin I can't disable Windows Security/Defender :D and i have noticed a few other quirks mainly my audigy 4 pro software acting funny time to time. do you think that i have a virus or something of that nature? i will put AVG on here tomorrow and maybe adaware. i have never had a virus so i didnt see any need for anti virus and or spyware programs eating up resources. but i am puzzled as to why my services are automatically shutting down...
     
    acousticlemur, Nov 13, 2022
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