How to disable Windows Defender

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How to disable Windows Defender

Windows Defender es una aplicación innovadora que viene con Windows 7, 8 Y 10. This system works as a free antimalware protection and you may not even realize you have it.

That is why many people decide to install a high-quality antivirus to protect their information.. If you are one of those people, We recommend that you take note of how to disable Windows Defender. Thus, you can stop keeping two antivirus programs running simultaneously, causing the waste of your computer resources.

The first thing to keep in mind is that you will not be able to uninstall Windows Defender. This program is part of the operating system and will remain installed as long as you use Windows. However, we can tell you how to disable Windows Defender so that it is no longer running.

The process of deactivating Windows Defender will depend entirely on the type of Windows you have. Because the process for Windows 10 it is different from Windows 7 Y 8. In this article we will explain both methods so that you can perform the action in any of the 3 versions.

It is essential that you make sure you have a proper antivirus before preparing to disable Windows protection.. Since it is not advisable to leave your computer without any type of protection.

How to disable Windows Defender in Windows 10

This is a pretty simple process., that allows you to deactivate without too much trouble and with little knowledge. What's more, It will be safe and you can re-enable it whenever you want.

To start you must open Windows Defender. This can be done using the main menu search (Start) and writing: “Windows Defender Settings”. Then click on the option when it appears on the screen.

Access to Windows Defender settings

Once inside we must click on "virus and threat protection" and subsequently we deactivate the first option what by the way, it's called the same where we clicked before “protection against viruses and threats”. Done all this we reboot our Windows 10.

After having done the above, we go back and verify that Windows Defender has been disabled correctly.

How to disable Windows Defender in Windows 10

Finally, once option “Protection against viruses and threats”, we must restart the computer.

Disable Windows Defender updates in Windows 10

How to disable Windows Defender in Windows 7 u 8?

To disable the Windows Defender service, you must access the section from the Start menu by placing “Windows Defender” in search engine.

After doing click on the application go to «Tools». You can see this section in the menu at the top of the window. later, proceed to click on the item “Choices”.

Here you will see a window with an options panel on the left side. Click on the option “Administrator”. You just have to uncheck the box corresponding to “use this program”, Click on “Keep” and ready.

Then, you will be notified that Windows Defender is disabled. What's more, it will give you the option to reactivate it the next time you want to use it.

Click the deactivate button

How to permanently disable Windows Defender?

If you want to know how to disable Windows Defender And may he never return himself, then, follow this process.

The first thing to do is go to the “Control Panel” in the Start menu.

click control panel

Moving on to the area of “Services”. Si no tiene esta opción dentro del Control Panel, you can access by typing “services.msc ”in the Start menu search engine.

we write services.msc

Here you will see a list of applications with their name, description, condition, login type and login. Find the Windows Defender application and double click on it.

list of windows defenders

A window will appear with Windows Defender Properties. In it you must change the start type to “Disabled”

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This way you will get disable Windows Defender so you can use the antivirus system of your choice.

It is important to remember that you can reverse the system to reactivate it. Starting from the last step to the next. Namely, will start by going back to the box “Services” and opening the Defender Properties to place “Enabled” in your start type.

This can only be done, as, as we have said before, Windows Defender cannot be uninstalled. If your computer has a version of Windows 7, 8 O 10, you will have Defender protection on your system.

Many people are a little careless with their electronic devices, so they are often damaged. Microsoft, realizing this detail, attached to their operating systems (Windows) intrinsic protection. And this feature allows users to browse the web safely, even if they don't have an antivirus installed.

Having an antivirus system is the best way to prevent your computer from being damaged by this malware. However, having more than one protection system can cost your system dear. This is because these programs consume your computer resources and, Thus, reduce the performance of your computer.

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