How to disable windows defender on Windows 11?

Disabling Windows Defender can be done through several methods. Keep in mind that turning off antivirus protection may make your system vulnerable to threats, so proceed with caution and only disable it if necessary for troubleshooting or other legitimate reasons.

Note: In Windows 10 and Windows 11, some options to disable Defender are restricted by system policies, especially on Windows 10 Home edition. If you need to disable it permanently, you might need to use Group Policy Editor or Registry Editor, which are advanced tools.

Disable Windows defender on Windows 11 via Windows Security Settings
1. Open Windows Security:
* Press Windows + I to open Settings.
* Click on Privacy & Security (Windows 11) or Update & Security (Windows 10).
* Select Windows Security.
* Click Open Windows Security.

2. Navigate to Virus & Threat Protection:
* Click on Virus & Threat Protection.

3. Manage Settings:
* Under Virus & Threat Protection Settings, click Manage Settings.

4. Turn Off Real-time Protection:
* Toggle Real-time protection to Off.
* Confirm any prompts that appear.

Note: This disables real-time scanning temporarily. Windows Defender may turn it back on after a while or after a restart.