Windows Defender is used to protect your data from virus, spyware, malware, and ransomware. Window Defender comes with Windows 7, 8 and 10. When we use another security program, then we have to turn off Windows Defender. So, here are some steps to disable Windows Defender in Windows 7, 8 and 10.
Turn off Windows Defender in Windows 10
Here is the process of turning off Windows Defender in Windows 10. Follow the instructions carefully.
• First, you will have to press the Start Windows button.
• After that launch Settings.
• Then tap on “Update and Security.”
• After that a tap on Windows Security.
• Now, select ” Virus and Threat protection.”
• After that, tap on ” Virus and threat protection.”
• Click on the blue button and turn off Windows Defender’s real-time scanning.
Disable Windows Defender in Windows 10
Here is the process of disabling Windows Defender in Windows 10. Follow the instructions carefully.
• First, you will have to launch Start Windows.
• If you want to change your computer’s core features, then you must use Registry Editor.
• Navigate to the Windows Defender folder’s location.
• After that, click right on Windows Defender folder.
• Choose New.
• Tap on DWORD(32-bit) Value.
• Now, type “DisableAntiSpyware” as the file name.
• Then double tap on “DisableAntiSpyware” DWORD file.
• After that, replace the “Value data” number with 1 and hit OK.
• Now, you can reboot your computer.
• And finally, Windows Defender turns off.
Disable Windows Defender in Windows 8
Here is the process of disabling Windows Defender in Windows 8. Follow the instructions carefully.
• First, you should open the Start Window.
• After that enter defender in the search field.
• Then select “Windows Defender.”
• After that, you can see Tools icon on the top of the Windows Defender screen and hit the options link.
• Now, you can see in the “Administrator” option at the bottom from the left side.
• Then check ” Use this program.”
• When you are done, tap on the Save button.
• Now, Windows Defender is turned off.
Disable Windows Defender in Windows 7
Here is the process of disabling Windows Defender in Windows 7. Follow the instructions carefully.
• First, you will have to hit the Windows Start button.
• After that type Windows Defender in the search field.
• In Windows Defender screen, choose the Tools icon.
• After that, you can click the “Administrator” option on the left side.
• Then uncheck the “Use this program” option on the right side.
• Now, select the Save option and click on close.
• Reboot the system.
Enne Garcia is a self-professed security expert; she has been making the people aware of the security threats. Her passion is to write about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. She writes for Norton security products at norton.com/setup.
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