Windows 10: Unable to disable windows defender?

Discus and support Unable to disable windows defender? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; [ATTACH] submitted by /u/Ficon [link] [comments] https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/fu9eti/unable_to_disable_windows_defender/ Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Ficon, Apr 3, 2020.

  1. /u/Ficon Win User

    Unable to disable windows defender?

    /u/Ficon, Apr 3, 2020
    #1
  2. davidhk Win User

    Windows Defender disabled and is unable to start


    OK. I am not sure if you can complete the steps below.......................
    In the search box, type services.msc > Enter
    Items in the Services box are listed alphabetically.
    Scroll down to Windows Defender Service...........................
    at Status heading, it should be.................................... Running
    at Startup type, it should be......................................... Automatic


    Unable to disable windows defender? [​IMG]




    If that is not what yours said, right click at Windows Defender Service > click Properties >
    can you change the Startup type to Automatic and Service status to Start ?
    If yes, do so and click OK when done.
     
    davidhk, Apr 4, 2020
    #2
  3. 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, Apr 4, 2020
    #3
  4. Unable to disable windows 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, Apr 4, 2020
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