Microsoft decided that in Windows 10, Windows Defender should be turned off only temporarily (via the app's settings) or by installing another antivirus program (Windows Defender will automatically detect it and disable itself until the antivirus program is removed). This doesn't leave much room to users who want to disable it permanently without having to install another protection suite though. In this guide we give you 3 different methods which you can use to turn off Windows Defender permanently:: Disable Windows Defender by tweaking the registry.: Disable Windows Defender by using Group Policy.: Disable Windows Defender by using NoDefender (a third-party app). The easiest method is Method 3, since it is mostly automated. Note however that if you use that method, then you won’t be able to turn on Windows Defender again (therefore it’s wise to create a system restore point beforehand, in case you change your mind). Method 1 - Tweaking the Registry In this method you’ll learn how to disable Windows Defender by making changes in the registry.

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Step 1: Open the Registry Editor Press Win + R (“Win” is the Windows key in your keyboard) to open the Run dialog box, type “ regedit” in it (without quotes) and press Enter. The Registry Editor will appear. Step 2: Navigate to Windows Defender’s Directory in the Registry On the left pane in the Registry Editor, navigate to the following directory: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Policies Microsoft Windows Defender Step 3: Create a New DWORD Value Right-click anywhere on the empty space in the Registry Editor's right pane and choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.

This DWORD will be named as New Value #1 and will have a default value of 0. Rename the DWORD to DisableAntiSpyware and change its value to 1 (right-click on it > Modify. And type 1 in the Value data box, then click OK).

To turn Windows Defender back on, simply change the value of the DWORD to 0 ( 0: Enabled, 1: Disabled). Below are two registry files that automatically turn on and off Windows Defender. Simply download and double-click on the one you wish to use: Method 2 - Using Group Policy In this method we disable Windows Defender using Group Policy. Step 1: Open the Local Group Policy Editor Press Win + R (“ Win” is the Windows key in your keyboard) to open the Run dialog box, type “ gpedit.msc” (without quotes) and press enter. This will bring up the Local Group Policy Editor. If you are prompted by UAC, click Yes. Note: Local Group Policy Editor is not available in Windows 10 Home edition and is only available in Windows 10 Pro and Windows 10 Enterprise editions.

Therefore if you have Windows 10 Home, you cannot use this method. Step 2: Navigate to Windows Defender’s Location In the left pane of the Local Group Policy Editor go to the following location: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Defender Step 3: Enable “Turn Off Windows Defender” Policy Once you have gone to the above location, you can see several different items in the right pane of the window. Those items represent policies. So, what we need to do now is locate the “ Turn off Windows Defender” policy and double click on it.