Windows 10 LTSC 2019 - Disabling/Removing Windows Defender

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  1. kittonium

    kittonium MDL Novice

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    Hi,

    what kind of tool do you guys use to disable windows defender in ltsc 2019?
     
  2. endbase

    endbase MDL Guru

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    MSMG toolkit or NLite
     
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  3. foo3495

    foo3495 MDL Senior Member

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    ntlite does an excellent job ;)

    1. Components / Windows Apps / System Apps / Untick Windows Defender > Apply
    2. Settings / Windows Defender / Open Windows Defender and Disable > Apply
     
  4. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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  5. dzem

    dzem MDL Senior Member

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    How to remove windows defender in ltsc in existing and installed windows ltsc 2019, if is it possible with msmg tool?
     
  6. endbase

    endbase MDL Guru

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    No for live removal you need payed version of NLite If you wanne do it for free just prep a iso without defender and in place upgrade the existing LTSC
     
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  7. piples

    piples MDL Novice

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    Hello,
    I need to change value of "Start" key from 4 to 3 or 2 in the following registry path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinDefend
    Windows tell me deny access. I've all Administrator privileges but never change the value. Please help me. Thanks
     
  8. dzem

    dzem MDL Senior Member

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    I am getting this after i tried to remove defender via ntlite. It made a iso but i am not sure are components removed because this blue unfinished part.
     

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  9. endbase

    endbase MDL Guru

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    Yeah that is strange should give 100%
     
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  10. piples

    piples MDL Novice

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    #12 piples, Mar 26, 2019
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    Works fine thanks a lot
     
  11. dzem

    dzem MDL Senior Member

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    What you achieve with that?
     
  12. strotee

    strotee MDL Member

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    One needs to take ownership of the folder, then adjust Administrators to have Allow for everything under "Permissions for Administrators". I do this sort of thing on every Win 10 installation on my own PC.
     
  13. Gadget-Man

    Gadget-Man MDL Novice

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    I use this method, works fine all the time.

    1. Go to Settings -> Apps -> Startup and disable Windows Security notification icon

    2. Open gpedit.msc and go to:

    -Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Defender Antivirus. Open the Turn off Windows Defender Antivirus policy and set it as Enabled.

    -Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Defender Application Guard. Open the Turn on Windows Defender Application Guard in Enterprise Mode policy, set it as Enabled and set it's data value to 0.

    -Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Defender SmartScreen -> Explorer. Open the two policies there and set them both to Disabled.

    -Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Defender SmartScreen -> Microsoft Edge. Open the first policy there and set it to Disabled.

    3. Open regedit and go to:

    -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SecurityHealthService. Open the registry entry called Start and set it's data value to 4.

    4. Reboot Windows and Defender will be gone forever! :)
     
  14. dzem

    dzem MDL Senior Member

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    Is this for ltsc version?
     
  15. Gadget-Man

    Gadget-Man MDL Novice

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    Yeh, it’s the only windows I use, LTSC 2019
     
  16. DavidXanatos

    DavidXanatos MDL Senior Member

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    I have just noticed that in build 1903 (insider preview) the GPO "Turn off Windows Defender Antivirus" doe snot longer work,
    that is as long as the "Tamper-Protection" feature is enabled.
    You have to go to the windows defender settings and disable it before setting the GPO, otherwise the GPO will be ignored.

    I really hope this is just a bug and will be rectified in the 1903 final but knowing M$ this may be on purpose.
     
  17. forumlovers

    forumlovers MDL Novice

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    hi :)

    Does these tweaks will works also in win 10 pro 1903 ?
     
  18. pf100

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    #20 pf100, Jun 20, 2019
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