Disable Defender in Creator's Update Build 15058 onwards?

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  1. d5aqoëp

    d5aqoëp MDL Addicted

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    My previous reg tweak does not disable Defender in build 15058. Any new tweak I should be aware of?
     
  2. farukkaraca

    farukkaraca MDL Member

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    Yes ,the same problem for me. Previous registry tweaks for disabling Defender cannot disable Defender anymore in RS2 release.
    Does anyone have a solution for this ?
     
  3. endbase

    endbase MDL Guru

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    Hmm maybe use MSMG toolit to remove defender from the iso before you install or upgrade ;)
     
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  4. farukkaraca

    farukkaraca MDL Member

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    #4 farukkaraca, Mar 16, 2017
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    Thank you endbase ;
    Actually , i know that solution but i dont want to use MSMG for only removing Defender. A reg tweak could be better for me than removing Defender by MSMG Toolkit
     
  5. pisthai

    pisthai Imperfect Human

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    I use Windows Defender Control 1.2 since ?January and it still works well, for me!
     
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  6. hb860

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    #6 hb860, Mar 16, 2017
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  7. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    Last time i checked, murphy78's disable Defender script also still worked.
     
  8. Katzenfreund

    Katzenfreund MDL Expert

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    If you install a third party AV, Defender will disable itself on its own.
     
  9. pisthai

    pisthai Imperfect Human

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    True! Just, I use to run the AV for all my computers behind a Smoothwall Firewall Router, which simply means, I didn't need to run such apps on any computer in the same Network.
     
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  10. iFlaX

    iFlaX MDL Senior Member

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    You can easily disable Windows Defender in Group Policy.
     
  11. Feniksrising

    Feniksrising MDL Member

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    Isn't there a group policy setting that does this? Or did they change that too?
     
  12. Nucleus

    Nucleus MDL Guru

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    #12 Nucleus, Mar 16, 2017
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    Group Policy (gpedit.msc)

    Code:
    Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Defender > Disable Defender > Enabled
    This doesn't work anymore?
     
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  13. farukkaraca

    farukkaraca MDL Member

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    I dont know if it works or not Nucleus
    I never used gpedit.msc for disabling defender. I use a reg tweak for disabling defender in setupcomplete.cmd for an unattended install of windows
     
  14. iFlaX

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    #14 iFlaX, Mar 16, 2017
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    It works perfectly fine.
     
  15. Nucleus

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    #15 Nucleus, Mar 16, 2017
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  16. farukkaraca

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  17. Nucleus

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    #17 Nucleus, Mar 16, 2017
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    No idea, never seen that - I use Nod32. I assume it would indicate a problem with Windows Defender - requires your attention. Having a Google about it...

    Edit:

    Code:
    Task Manager > Startup > Windows Defender Notification Icon > Disabled > Reboot
    Does that get rid of the icon?
     
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  18. endbase

    endbase MDL Guru

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    Disable security notifications in your settings :tea: just an quick thought ;)
     
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  19. farukkaraca

    farukkaraca MDL Member

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    Do you mean Windows defender settings ?

    If so , i couldnt find any "Disable Security Notifications" in defender settings
     
  20. Nucleus

    Nucleus MDL Guru

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    @ farukkaraca - Post above updated - does that cure it?
     
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