Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.Select Enabled to enable this policy and turn off Windows Defender ( Figure 3):įigure 3: gpedit.msc Enable Turn off Windows Defender policy.Double-click the Windows Defender folder to open the settings and look for the Turn off Windows Defender policy setting ( Figure 2):įigure 2: gpedit.msc Turn off Windows Defender policy.Navigate through the following path to open the Windows Defender settings: Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Defender ( Figure 1):įigure 1: gpedit.msc Windows Defender folder.Type gpedit.msc at the command prompt and press Enter.Open a command prompt by pressing the Windows + R keys on the keyboard, type cmd in the search box, and click OK.If you are running a third-party anti-virus and wish to disable Windows Defender, you can do so using the Group Policy Editor in Windows following the steps below: Tip: Stay up-to-date and install the latest. To learn more about anti-malware see Getting started with anti-malware in Microsoft Defender. It is recommended you follow these steps to disable Windows Defender ONLY if you are running a third-party anti-virus program on your computer. On Windows, Mac, and Android Microsoft Defender can check files or apps you download and install, as well as run scans of files already on your system to spot any malware that may threaten your device.
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