Windows 10: Permanently Disable Windows Defender?

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  1. DEVONZ89
    devonz89 Win User

    Permanently Disable Windows Defender?


    I'm on build 10074 of Windows 10 and cannot find a way to permanently disable Windows Defender. When I go to Control Panel > Windows Defender > Settings, it brings up the new Windows 10 System Settings app which gives an option to turn "Real-time protection" off. However, the description on that states:
    After about 15 minutes, it turns itself back on. How can I disable this permanently?

    Thanks

    :)
     
    devonz89, May 4, 2015
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  2. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User
    Andre Da Costa, May 4, 2015
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  3. CAROLWK
    carolWK Win User
    WINDOWS 10 START MENU and SEARCH STOPPED WORKING - FIXED all -- BUT APPS DISAPPEARED...

    I'm concerned about clicking on disabling Windows update.... when you do this, are you permanently disabling it?
     
    carolWK, May 4, 2015
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  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Permanently Disable Windows Defender?

    Brink, May 4, 2015
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  5. DEVONZ89
    devonz89 Win User
    Unfortunately, I've already tried that and it doesn't allow me to stop or disable the service.

    I get an, "Operation Could Not Be Completed, Access is denied." error.
     
    devonz89, May 4, 2015
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  6. BADROBOT
    badrobot Win User
    Once you installed a 3rd party AV, that almost always disable WD for good with no way to re-enable it other than doing a clean install.
     
    badrobot, May 4, 2015
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  7. DEVONZ89
    devonz89 Win User
    Interesting, but I don't have another AV I wish to install - I'd just like to disable it.
     
    devonz89, May 4, 2015
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  8. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User

    Permanently Disable Windows Defender?

    Since this is a TP. The option to turn off/disable Windows Defender is grayed out. However, you can turn off by:

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5...dows-10-a.html

    • Open Admin Command Prompt and type: gpedit.msc
    • Manoeuver to: Computer Configuration->Administrative Templates->Windows Components->Windows Defender
    • Double click on "Turn Off Windows Defender" and select "Enabled" then click "Apply"

    WARNING: After turn off "Windows Defender", you might not be able to turn it back on. I suggest before trying this, make a backup image so you can restore to the way it was.


    Permanently Disable Windows Defender? [​IMG]
     
    topgundcp, May 4, 2015
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  9. DEVONZ89
    devonz89 Win User
    Absolutely beautiful. You are a wonderful person, topgundcp! Permanently Disable Windows Defender? :p

    Thanks
     
    devonz89, May 4, 2015
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  10. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User
    Glad we could help.
     
    topgundcp, May 4, 2015
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  11. GARY
    Gary Win User
    Currently I am using Defender but it does not appear in the tray. Is there a way to make it appear there?
     
    Gary, May 5, 2015
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  12. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User
    topgundcp, May 5, 2015
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  13. GARY
    Gary Win User

    Permanently Disable Windows Defender?

    Thanks TopGun but I already tried that.
     
    Gary, May 5, 2015
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  14. WINUSER
    Winuser Win User
    On my computer it's in the Show Hidden Icons box. It's listed as PC status.

    Permanently Disable Windows Defender? [​IMG]
     
    Winuser, May 6, 2015
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  15. WINUSER
    Winuser Win User
    @ topgundcp, I don't have that option for defender on my computer.
     
    Winuser, May 6, 2015
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