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BeckettPhoenix
Apr 07, 2025Bronze Contributor
How can i stop Microsoft Defender from scanning my computer automatically?
I prefer to do this manually rather than have Microsoft Defender do it automatically.
Ahmed_Masoud97
Apr 07, 2025Iron Contributor
You can turn it off by (Turning Off Real-Time Protection, and Disable Scheduled Scans from Task Scheduler)
However, disabling these features can leave your system unprotected and your device security may be at risk. I would never recommend do it.
Best,
Ahmed Masoud