How to Turn Off Windows Defender in Windows 10

Intermediate 20 min 7 steps 20056 views Rating: 4.4/5 Published: 2026-01-25

Open Start .. Open Settings .. Click Update & Security.

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Open Start .

Step 1

Open Start .

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Open Settings .

Step 2

Open Settings .

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Click Update & Security.

Step 3

Click Update & Security.

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Click Windows Security.

Step 4

Click Windows Security.

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Click Virus & threat protection.

Step 5

Click Virus & threat protection.

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Click Virus & threat protection settings.

Step 6

Click Virus & threat protection settings.

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Disable Microsoft Defender's real-time scanning.

Step 7

Disable Microsoft Defender's real-time scanning.

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