I only want to permanently disable real-time protection and still have the ability to run on-demand scans In 24H2 this is still possible. Just disable tamper protection and add this entry to the registry Code: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection] "DisableRealtimeMonitoring"=dword:00000001
Is there any way to disable the Windows Defender service offline? (I mean the WIM image has the service already disabled).
Sorry guys maybe it's out of topic, but does anyone know how to completely disable Windows Defender in Windows 24h2 version ? Everything is welcome from scripts, group policy or even better registry. Thanks.
I never said this should be used, please use this at your own risk. But I wanted to bring up such methods can be done to remove Defender. I personally use it one of my own devices and I never had an issue with it, I still use Malwarebytes to be safe.
I need to disable Real Time Protection. This is how it works for me: - Firstly, turn off Tamper Protection in GUI. - Use Group Policy Editor to turn off Real Time Protection. It turns out Defender more or less completely disabled permanently.
I am using this method to disable and enable defender. https://forums.mydigitallife.net/th...xxx-pc-co_release.83722/page-306#post-1697024 Code: :Enable-Defender cls NSudoLC -U:T -P:E -Wait -ShowWindowMode:Hide Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableRealtimeMonitoring" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f NSudoLC -U:T -P:E -Wait -ShowWindowMode:Hide Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features" /v "TamperProtection" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f NSudoLC -U:T -P:E -Wait -ShowWindowMode:Hide reg delete "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /f >nul NSudoLC -U:T -P:E -Wait -ShowWindowMode:Hide sc config windefend start=demand sc start windefend echo. pause >nul exit :Disable-Defender cls NSudoLC -U:T -P:E -Wait -ShowWindowMode:Hide Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableRealtimeMonitoring" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f NSudoLC -U:T -P:E -Wait -ShowWindowMode:Hide Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features" /v "TamperProtection" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f NSudoLC -U:T -P:E -Wait -ShowWindowMode:Hide powershell -command "& { Stop-Service -Name 'windefend' }" NSudoLC -U:T -P:E -Wait -ShowWindowMode:Hide sc config windefend start=disabled NSudoLC -U:T -P:E -Wait -ShowWindowMode:Hide reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /v "DisableAntiSpyware" /d 1 /t REG_DWORD /f >nul sc qc windefend echo. pause >nul exit In 23H2 it is applied for a few moments, but then it is activated again. Does anyone have any idea how to make it really DEACTIVATED when it is deactivated?
Manually disable tamper protection and then add the "DisableRealtimeMonitoring" registry key. Don't change anything else and you should be fine. To enable the protection again, just press "enable protection"
Hello! I used AVG long time ago. Then, added MSE to AVG. Then, switched to AVIRA. Then, switched to DEFENDER. Basically, went from 3rd party AV to MS AV. Don’t want cloud scanning, web traffic scanning, etc. It is switched off. You guys are talking about disabling and removing DEFENDER. So, which AV do you guys use/recommend? Thanks!
Do not use any antivirus. To understand this you need to free yourself from the false narratives that TV and other sources have inspired in you. Use Pfsense (PfBlocker+ Snort) together with Pi-hole and you will be happy.
A few days ago, I needed to completely disable Microsoft Defender when cleaning my Windows 11 LTSC system logs (because Microsoft Defender backup files are not allowed to be deleted, even if Microsoft Defender is temporarily turned off) My method is to disable real-time scanning and tamper protection, then Group Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Microsoft Defender Antivirus -> Turn off Microsoft Defender Antivirus to Enabled, and it was completely disabled after restarting the system. It may not be possible, that is because some Microsoft Defender services are still running, just manually disable them, and you may need to restart afterwards. For reactivating Microsoft Defender, simply modifying the Group Policy is not enough, because it will not start those Microsoft Defender services again, and they must be started manually.
Actually Windows has remediation tasks to do just that, that is the reason windows update services starts even when disabled. I used to disable Defender just fine, but .2454 introduced some changes, like when I remove policies, Defender gets re-activated. I have to apply my disable defender bat after removing policies at shutdown to keep it disabled. MS loves to play cat & mouse game.
Windows 11 IoT for a device that is not connected to the internet once installed except for occasional updates. I have it turned off in both GPEdit and in Registy as it keeps deleting a 3rd party program. How can I stop Windows defender from overriding both the registry and GPEdit? If I turn it off in GPEdit under "Turn off Microsoft Defender Antivirus" it changes the setting back to not configured instead of enabled. In the registry if "DisableAntiSpyware" is set to 1 it deletes the DWORD from HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindows Defender.