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      Disable Windows Defender Antivirus

      Steps on how to disable Windows Defender Antivirus

      Note:
      For information on disabling other Antivirus programs, see Disable McAfee or Disable Norton

       

      Follow these steps to temporarily turn off real-time antivirus protection in Windows Security. However, keep in mind that if you do, your device may be vulnerable to threats.

      1. Select Start  > Settings  > Update & Security  > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Manage settings (or Virus & threat protection settings in previous versions of Windows 10).

      2. Switch Real-time protection to Off. Note that scheduled scans will continue to run. However, files that are downloaded or installed will not be scanned until the next scheduled scan.