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Brass Contributor

Feb 18, 2022

Is there a way to PERMANENTLY disable Windows Defender withOUT installing a third party AV?

Even when real time scanning is off, Windows Defender consumes about third of 1GB of RAM. This coupled with other "essential (bloatware) like Edgewebview2 which Microsoft proponents argue it's an ess...

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JustANoob

Brass Contributor

Feb 19, 2022

rana147 Sodium Defender control stopped working in Windows 10 after installing 21H2 update.

It no longer works in Windows 11. Developers are aware of the issue though. And contrary to the mindset of trolls like @Simple_Balayeur many are anxious to find a solution.

And I believe I have found the solution: https://www.elevenforum.com/t/enable-or-disable-real-time-protection-for-microsoft-defender-antivirus-in-windows-11.3989/

Teh_Tarik

Copper Contributor

Jul 19, 2022

Thanks dude, method 4 works for Home edition windows which don’t have gpedit. (Sry for bad English)

JustANoob
Brass Contributor
Jul 19, 2022
Teh_Tarik Glad the registry works for you. As an option Sordum's https://www.sordum.org/9480/defender-control-v2-1/ Disable works (now) if you're still interested. You might want to read the comments on the app on their website to get an idea what you're getting into.