[DISCUSSION] Disabling Microsoft Defender Antivirus (formerly Windows Defender)

Discussion in 'Windows 11' started by Espionage724, Oct 29, 2021.

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    #346 mannyhi, Apr 3, 2025
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    it's working here too
     
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    I got Windows Server 2025 Standard running in a VMware virtual machine (Legacy / No TPM / No Secure Boot / MBR) and I am happy to report that this same procedure also works to completely disable Defender AntiVirus on Windows Server 2025 Standard.

    I guess I should expect this to work the same since Windows Server 2025 Standard is basically the same build as Windows 11 24H2.
     
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    Without me going back and reading the entire thread... In Server 2025.. .you can just uninstall Windows Defender , as in "Server" uninstalling the role/feature has been allowed without all the same trickery that has to be done on clients. (e.g. 10, 11)
     
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