Run System Configuration as administrator. Boot into safe modeĬlick on Windows Start and search for msconfig.
#HOW TO TURN OFF ANTIVIRUS HOW TO#
How to turn off Windows Defender in Windows 10 permanently Step 1. How can you disable Windows Defender service completely and keep it disabled after a reboot? Find out in the next step. A reboot will automatically enable Windows Defender.The service is still running in the background.In Windows Security, click on Virus & threat protection.Ĭlick the toggle button under Real-time protection to turn off Windows Defender Antivirus. Disable Windows Defender in Windows 10 temporarily If you installed another security product, you would see the following screen. You can see that the following options are greyed out:Ĭheck status Windows Defender in Windows Security Start the application Services and right-click on Windows Defender Antivirus Service.
Right-click the Windows Defender Antivirus Service and click Stop.Īn error will show up that the operation could not be completed. Search for the task name Antimalware Service Executable and the service Windows Defender Antivirus Service. Find the Windows Defender service that is running.