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  1. WINLATEST
    WinLatest New Member

    Windows 10 now blocks malware from disabling Microsoft Defender


    Windows 10 update is making it much harder for users to disable the Windows Defender and this is a good move on Microsoft’s part, according to the updated support documentation.

    By default, Windows Defender is installed on all versions and editions of Windows 10. It always runs in the background to detect, quarantine, and delete malware infects, ransomware attempts, and other threats.

    Some users believe that they need to do disable Windows Defender when they plan to install another antivirus app. This theory is also advocated by some media publications. The theory is apparently false and Windows Defender will not conflict with another antivirus program.

    Microsoft has always allowed power users to go into the Windows Registry and enable an option called “DisableAntiSpyware.” Once this entry is created with value ‘1’, Microsoft turns off Windows Defender.

    Windows 10 now blocks malware from disabling Microsoft Defender Registry-editor.jpg

    With this month’s update to Windows Defender, Microsoft says it has removed that Registry option to permanently disable Defender unless you’re running Windows Server.

    If you don’t use Windows Defender, there’s no need to disable Defender.

    The company has now updated the documentation to clarify that if a user installs their antivirus, Windows Defender will automatically turn off. If you uninstall the antivirus solution, Windows Defender will turn back on again.

    “This change does not impact third party antivirus connections to the Windows Security app. Those will still work as expected,” Microsoft noted.

    While this Registry setting is protected by Windows Security app, tamper protection is available in all Home and Pro editions in newer versions of Windows 10 only. Several types of malware have historically abused the option to edit the Registry and turn off Windows 10’s antivirus protection to hack the computers.

    This is another good reason to deactivate the DisableAntiSpyware option and a right move by Microsoft to prevent malware from making unwanted changes to the security of Windows.

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    WinLatest, Aug 26, 2020
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  2. ALEC§TAAR
    Alec§taar Win User

    Windows Defender Fails Malware Test

    Naw... I'll just stick by Windows Server 2003 SP #1 fully hotfix patched (& current on that note), for now @ least, & doing what I do, to get THIS kind of security analysis score:


    Windows 10 now blocks malware from disabling Microsoft Defender APKBelarcAdvisor5of10ScoreBETTERThan417Before.jpg


    I never suck in virus' either! The 2 the times I thought I did, the past 15 years now? They were my own fault (running 2 antivirus once, & another I don't know WHAT caused it, or I can't recall specifics anymore) in "false positives"!

    Ever since I started implementing a BOAT LOAD of things ANYONE can do, if they take 45 min. - 1 hr. running, or doing:

    • BELARC advisor
    • Using some security & speed oriented .reg file hacks
    • gpedit.msc (altering various policies for better security)
    • secpol.msc (hardening default security policies)
    • lusrmgr.msc (hardening default userrights)
    • regedit.exe (registry hive ACL rights)
    • explorer.exe (NTFS rights)
    • Turning off java/javascript & ActiveX/ActiveScripting in browsers
    • Using Tcp/IP ports filtrating (easy to do in IP properties)
    • Turning off Services I do NOT use that may have holes
    • AntiVirus (AntiVir, NOD32, AVG, or Norton Corporate 10.2 edition (my favs @ least - I keep 1 resident, & one other as a 2nd opinion))
    • AntiSpyware program (I like AdAware & SpyBot + use both, 2nd opinion stuff again)
    • SEVERAL AntiRootkit programs (GMER, AVG, BitDefender, BlackLight, Rootkit Buster, Rootkit Revealer, AntiRootKit, Rootkit Hook Analyzer, Sophos - all many doctors opinions from what I feel IS the biggest threat out there now, rootkits)
    • + using a hardware NAT firewall in combination w/ a software firewall (ZoneAlarm used to be good, & the native Windows firewall isn't bad, except for noting outgoing packets)
    • Keeping up on Microsoft security patches to the OS & programs from them I use
    • Being SMART about not opening email attachments & also using TEXT or RTF as my email reading format too
    • After trimming services I do NOT use (& even the ones I don't as well, set disabled or not), I secure them ALL, per this thread:
    Securing Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 services HOW TO

    • Using adbanner blocking HOSTS files (adbanners have been found to hold malicious code more than a few times the past 4-5 years now mind you)
    *HARD TO BELIEVE ON THAT NOTE OF ADBANNERS HOUSING MALWARES IN SCRIPT & MORE?

    CHECK THIS, DATED TODAY 02/21/2007:

    Microsoft apologises for serving malware

    APC's September issue is on sale now! | TechRadar

    *Smile Windows 10 now blocks malware from disabling Microsoft Defender :)

    * YOU DO ALL OF THAT? Yes, You CAN be safe online & use Windows, just takes a bit of work... 1 hr. implementing it all, & maybe another 1/2 hr. testing it (like when you secure services - I did a BIG list, but not every possible service under the sun, because I have not run them ALL!)

    MS ships their Operating Systems 'generic' enough to run on anything FULL FUNCTION, right outta the box... this can be its 'problem' too!

    APK

    P.S.=> Funny thing is though, I don't think we'll EVER be "110% solid secure" unless we go OFFLINE... @ least not for another 5 yrs. or so & then I think we'll be REALLY close @ least!

    Microsoft's taking the RIGHT steps, in the RIGHT direction in their apps & OS, & so are other vendors too... this is a GREAT trend!

    Heck - funny thing is? Snort turned up a security hole the other day... a program you CAN use to defend yourself... mistakes & oversights get made is all, still now even.

    Today? It's the "Wild West" still, not as bad as it used to be in the earlier days/decades, but still 'risky' to an extent... still in the Stone Age guys, you'll miss these days, when they are gone... apk
     
    Alec§taar, Aug 26, 2020
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  3. TRPARKY
    trparky Win User
    What the hell, windows defender?

    But how does Microsoft distinguish between the user disabling Windows Defender and malware disabling it? If you make something so easy to disable the bad guys will do it too. Better to err on the side of caution (and re-enable it when no other malware protection exists on the system) than to potentially let malware run roughshod over the system in question.
     
    trparky, Aug 26, 2020
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  4. JAUNE BEL
    Jaune Bel Win User

    Windows 10 now blocks malware from disabling Microsoft Defender

    Windows Defender was permanently disabled by a malware

    Hi Robbie,

    You would have to remove the malware first before you can turn on the Windows Defender again. You can use the

    Malicious Software Removal Tool     to eliminate the malware that entered your PC. Once you have removed it, you can turn Windows Defender on. You can refer to the below steps to turn on the Windows Defender:

    • Select the Start button.
    • Click Settings, then select Update & Security.
    • Click Turn on Windows Defender.

    To know more on how to protect your PC with Windows Defender, refer to this
    link    .

    Let us know how it goes.
     
    Jaune Bel, Aug 26, 2020
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