Windows 10: Unable to remove "Scan with Windows Defender" from Windows Explorer context menu

Discus and support Unable to remove "Scan with Windows Defender" from Windows Explorer context menu in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; To remove `Scan with Windows Defender` from Windows Explorer's context menu, I obtained `remove Scan with Windows Defender.reg` from... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by FrankyMacky, Mar 12, 2023.

  1. FRANKYMACKY
    FrankyMacky Win User

    Unable to remove "Scan with Windows Defender" from Windows Explorer context menu


    To remove `Scan with Windows Defender` from Windows Explorer's context menu, I obtained `remove Scan with Windows Defender.reg` from here:https://winaero.com/download-remove-scan-with-windows-defender-context-menu-in-windows-10 Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\EPP] [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\EPP]The first command r

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    FrankyMacky, Mar 12, 2023
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  2. BRINK
    Brink Win User
    Brink, Mar 12, 2023
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  3. BRINK
    Brink Win User
    Remove Scan with Windows Defender

    I've updated step 3 in OPTION ONE below. It should work for you now. Unable to remove "Scan with Windows Defender" from Windows Explorer context menu :)

    Add or Remove Scan with Windows Defender Context Menu in Windows 10
     
    Brink, Mar 12, 2023
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  4. BRINK
    Brink Win User

    Unable to remove "Scan with Windows Defender" from Windows Explorer context menu

    laptop is missing "scan with windows defender" context menu entry

    Hello mate, *Smile

    If you have a 3rd party AV program installed, it may disable Windows Defender causing the context menu to no longer be there as well.

    If you don't, then you could see if using step 2 in the tutorial below may restore the context menu.

    Add or Remove Scan with Windows Defender Context Menu in Windows 10
     
    Brink, Mar 12, 2023
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