To disable Microsoft Defender on Windows 11, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Windows Security > Virus & Threat Protection, click Manage Settings, and toggle off ...

Windows Defender, now known as Windows Security in Windows 11, is the free security suite that comes with the Operating System. While not a perfect anti-malware software, this built-in anti-malware ...

Toggle the Real-time protection switch off. You may receive a User Account Control (UAC) prompt asking if you want to allow the change to occur. Select Yes. When you're ready to turn system protection ...

This article provides a concise guide on how to uninstall Microsoft Defender from your Windows operating system. To dive straight in and start uninstalling Windows Defender follow the steps below to ...

In the latest Windows 10 builds, Microsoft has taken things to their logical conclusion by removing the option to disable Defender entirely. Microsoft regularly takes flak for removing customization ...

To permanently remove Windows Security, use Local Group Policy Editor, Windows Registry tweaks, or the Windows Defender Remover tool. Be cautious— removal can leave your PC vulnerable. Always back up ...

When you launch Windows Security on Windows 11, you may see a message You’re using other antivirus providers. This prevents you from activating the Real-time protection of Windows Defender against ...

An ongoing Zloader campaign uses a new infection chain to disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus (formerly Windows Defender) on victims' computers to evade detection. According to Microsoft's stats, ...

Developed by security researcher es3n1n, a tool called Defendnot can trick and disable Windows Defender, which is built into Windows operating systems. The tool makes Windows believe that a real ...

In the latest Windows 10 builds, Microsoft has taken things to their logical conclusion by removing the option to disable Defender entirely. Microsoft regularly takes flak for removing customization ...