Question: How to Turn off Windows Defender Windows 10?
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Method 1 Turning Off Windows Defender

  • Open Start. .
  • Open Settings. .
  • Click. Update & Security.
  • Click Windows Security. This tab is in the upper-left side of the window.
  • Click Virus & threat protection.
  • Click Virus & threat protection settings.
  • Disable Windows Defender’s real-time scanning.

How do I disable Windows Defender in Windows 10?

How to Turn Off Windows Defender in Windows 10

  1. Step 1: Click “Settings” in the “Start Menu”.
  2. Step 2: Select “Windows Security” from the left pane and choose “Open Windows Defender Security Center”.
  3. Step 3: Open Windows Defender’s settings, and then click on the “Virus & Threat Protection settings” link.

How do I disable my antivirus on Windows 10?

Turn off antivirus protection in Windows Security

  • Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Manage settings (or Virus & threat protection settings in previous versions of Windows 10).
  • Switch Real-time protection to Off. Note that scheduled scans will continue to run.
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