Windows 10: Windows Defender keeps disabling itself?

Discus and support Windows Defender keeps disabling itself? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; So for the past few days I’ve noticed that Windows Defender keeps disabling itself. I use an app called RKill that kills applications for a clean... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/throwawaynsfw1269420, May 23, 2020.

  1. /U/THROWAWAYNSFW1269420
    /u/throwawaynsfw1269420 Win User

    Windows Defender keeps disabling itself?


    So for the past few days I’ve noticed that Windows Defender keeps disabling itself. I use an app called RKill that kills applications for a clean malware scan. I use MalwareBytes as an combo. And I have also recently reinstalled my PC and last time it didn’t have options or settings. Something’s different. Anyways, as I was using RKill. The log file showed this in the end:

    [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender] "DisableAntiSpyware" = dword:00000001

    I then opened Windows Security and enabled Windows Defender again. Then it happened again. It is recurring, it happened once yesterday and twice today. I don’t think I have any viruses considering I just did a clean reinstall of my PC and have thoroughly scanned my PC. This never happened before and before I reinstalled my PC, I also used multiple AV tools at that time. I already tried looking it up in Registry Editor but I realized I shouldn’t be messing with registries, decided to ask here instead. What could be the possible cause for this? What is it and why is it happening? Ask me if you have any questions. Thanks for reading!

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    /u/throwawaynsfw1269420, May 23, 2020
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  2. RAMESH.KUMAR
    Ramesh.Kumar Win User

    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, May 23, 2020
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  3. AZAD RAHIMTOOLA
    Azad Rahimtoola Win User
    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, May 23, 2020
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  4. JOHN ZAB
    John Zab Win User

    Windows Defender keeps disabling itself?

    Windows defender offline disables mouse

    Thanks for clarifying things out. If you want to ensure that Windows Defender runs a scan, we suggest that you try these steps:

    • Press Windows + X, then select Command Prompt (Admin) from the list.
    • Type the following commands and press Enter after each:

      Dism /Online / Clenup-Image /CheckHealth

      Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

      Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
    • System will run integrity checks, once process is done, we suggest that you restart you PC to ensure that changes will apply
    Keep us posted.
     
    John Zab, May 23, 2020
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