Windows 10: Windows defender is "Turned off by Group Policy"

Hey!
I am using Windows 10 Pro. When I launch Windows Defender, it tells that this program had been turned off by group policy. I tried to run as administrator and reinstall Windows Defender, but the problem still persists






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Windows defender turned off in windows 10 home

i have a personal laptop on which windows defender is turned off. "The app is turned off by group policy." This is the message I am getting when I am trying to access Windows Defender to turn it on. What can I do?

 

Windows Defender deactivated by Group Policy

Nov 14, 2016.

Hi,

I am on Windows 10.

I have no other antivirus program on my system.

Still, not able to able to access Defender.

Can you please help?

 

Hi, I assume your question is 'How can I enable Windows Defender?'

Please try this Tutorial, from the extensive Tutorial section, which you're free to browse and search:

Turn On or Off Windows Defender Real-time Protection in Windows 10 Windows 10 Security System Tutorials
See Option 4- see if that helps.

 

Hello!

You need to turn on Windows Defender. Try to use Registry Editor

• Open the Registry Editor by holding Windows key + R then type regedit and click OK.
• Go to: HKey_Local_Machine\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender
• Delete DisableAntiSpyware registry key
• restart your PC

Watch this video to learn how to fix this problem in Windows 10

[youtube]FPA_Qv6Qmcg[/youtube]

 

Thank!

I can't find DisableAntiSpyware in your method. Where's it? But I try method#2 in video, I enable Windows Defender via Group Policy to fix this error.

 

Hello Mink, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile

The tutorial below can help show you how to enable or disable Windows Defender via group policy to help enable it again.

Turn On or Off Windows Defender in Windows 10 Windows 10 Security System Tutorials