GG Tutor - Windows Defender is an anti-virus program that works to protect the operating system on Windows..
.. However, this anti-virus program is sometimes quite annoying.
Many users eventually want to know how to turn off the anti-virus on their Windows to disable the program.
This built-in anti-virus in Windows does have a very good level of security to secure PCs/laptops from various kinds of viruses..
.. Because the security level is too strict, user activities are sometimes limited such as having to choose applications that are considered legal by Windows.
Even though there are many applications that are safe but are considered malware by Windows Defender.
How to Turn Off Windows Anti Virus
Disabling Windows Defender you can do permanently or temporarily..
.. However, most users will disable the anti-virus program with a temporary option only.
The anti-virus program will not allow to download applications that act illegally..
.. Such as free Windows activation tools with activator software.
If you want to use the application, you must disable the anti-virus program first..
.. Then, after the installation and execution of the application is complete, you can reactivate Windows Defender.
Meanwhile, if you permanently disable Windows Defender, it would be a pity..
.. Because, the excellent performance to detect viruses on the device is no longer there.
But there are also users who actually want to turn it off permanently for various reasons..
.. For example, Windows Defender often deletes files and applications that are harmless but are considered a virus on the device.
Or maybe it's because of the pop up notifications that always appear..
.. So that it distracts the user's focus, or maybe because the user has another anti-virus program that performs better than Windows Defender.
1. How to Temporarily Disable Windows Defender
To disable Windows Defender temporarily, you can do it in the following way :
- Click Start
- Select Settings
- Select Update and Security
- Click Windows Security
- Open Virus & Threat Protection
- Disable Real Time Protection
To temporarily disable the anti-virus program in Windows, toggle Real Time Protection off..
.. However, if you want the anti-virus program to run again, please click again to switch the real time protection from off to on.
2. How to Disable Windows Anti Virus Permanently
There are many reasons why users prefer to disable the anti-virus program on Windows permanently..
.. Here are the steps you can follow to disable Windows Defender permanently :
- Select Start
- Click Settings
- Select Update & Security
- Windows Security
- Open Virus & Threat Protection
- Choose Manage and Setting
- Toggle Buttons
When permanently disabling the anti-virus program, switch the active button to off only in the Real Time Protection section..
.. This is different from permanently disabling Windows anti-virus.
Switching the active button to off is done in the Real-Time Protection, Cloud-Delivered Protection, and Automatic Sample Submission sections..
.. If you have disabled these three options, Windows Defender will be permanently disabled.
3. Disable Windows Defender Through Local Group Policy
Turning off the installed anti-virus program can be done through Local Group Policy..
.. Although the method seems more complicated, this method is often used because of its higher success in disabling the built-in Windows anti-virus.
Here are the steps :
- Open Group Policy Editor
Notes :
To open the Group Policy Editor can be done with 3 methods, namely ;
- Pressing the Windows + R keys on the keyboard then type gpedit.msc
- Pressing Windows and directly type gpedit.msc
- Or by using the Command Prompt app then type gpedit.msc
Make sure the Group Policy Editor page is open then proceed to the next step.
- Click Computer Configuration
- Select Administrative Templates
- Click Windows Components
- Select Windows Defender
- Double click on the Turn Off Windows Defender Anti Virus option
- Select Enable and Ok
- Resart PC or Laptop
To enable the anti-virus program again, select Not Configured on the Turn Off Windows Defender Anti Virus page.
4. Disable Windows Defender via Registry Editor
The registry is a database that contains all Windows information and configurations including Windows Defender..
.. Then, how do you turn off Windows anti-virus using the Registry Editor?
Here are the steps :
- Open the Group Policy Editor (The method is the same as described above)
- After the Registry Editor page opens, type
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender
- Right-click Windows Defender
- Select New
- Click the DWORD (32-bit) Value option
- Name the folder DisableAntiSpyware then click Enter
- Double click on the DisableAntiSpyware folder
- Change the data value from 0 to 1
- Click Ok
- Restart PC or Laptop
- And Done.
How to disable anti-virus other than Windows Defender
There are many types of anti-viruses in circulation..
.. Apart from Windows Defender, there are also anti-virus programs such as Smadav, McAfee, Avast, AVG, Sophos, and many more.
If these anti-virus programs are installed on your PC/laptop, the Windows Defender on the device will automatically deactivate..
.. So, how do you turn off Windows anti-virus other than Windows defender?
Here are the steps :
- Click Start
- Select Apps
- Click Apps & Features
- Find the Anti Virus that you want to disable
- Right-click then select uninstall
Caution!
Turning off anti virus will harm your device..
.. Because, viruses and malware will more easily enter and damage the stability of your PC or laptop.
Such as hijacking emails, passwords, accounts, and other accounts will be very likely to occur.
Some game software may also be compromised..
.. Because there is no anti-virus enabled on the device.
If you want to exclude a file or folder from the scan of the anti-virus program, you do not need to disable it using the above method..
.. Just add an exception to the anti-virus settings. Because this method is safer.
Closing
...That's Ways to Disable Anti Virus on Windows.
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