Then in the subfolders SOFTWARE -> Policies -> Microsoft -> Windows Defender. Do double clicking on them shows the sub folders they contain. On the left, there is a series of folders. With this intention, we are going to modify Windows Registry, so press “Windows + R” and write “regedit” * In different updates of windows 10 settings may vary.

If there is another antivirus protection installed in the system you will see that it is already disabled and you can turn on or off the periodic scanning. You will only get this option if you have not installed any other antivirus software. Turn off real time protection of Windows defender First one is using the control panel by turning off real time protection and second is using the registry editor to permanently disable it.

There are 2 basic methods to turn off Windows defender in Windows 10. But we have the options to disable the Windows defender. As removing a preinstalled app in Windows 10 is not easy though you can read : how to uninstall a preinstalled app in windows 10. If there is no third party antivirus installed in the system and you want to disable it then you can turn off the realtime protection of the Windows defender. Though you can still enable the Windows defender for periodic scanning. Windows defender get disabled automatically after installing another recommended antivirus in Windows 10 As a user install the third party recommended antivirus or antimalware software Windows defender get disabled automatically an let the primary antivirus do its work.

Windows defender only provide basic protection meanwhile user is not installing a free antivirus software or paid antivirus.

Microsoft recommend to install a professional antivirus software in Windows. It came installed by default in Windows xp, vista, windows 7 and also in Windows 10. In previous version it was also known as Microsoft security essential or Microsoft antispyware. Windows defender is an antivirus software bundles with the Windows 10 operating system.

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