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![Start REGEDIT with Admin Rights Start REGEDIT with Admin Rights](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_14K5NksDTSFyLj82Fe9nIUBvytRzJiZeTzD-sy4Qv7Q6nl2istRKLKgGWrYoleQJQDzdZKxAAxy5fYqalQGz0uPy3ALTwXxVITQtrFmrpkB-m0jsjtsgbpV77tMqBtj9e7UmYhQo-7U/s1600/How+to+Disable+Windows+Defender+on+Windows+10+%25281%2529.png)
Step 2 : Navigate to this Registry in the registry editor. Navigate till Windows Defender registry in the Registry Editor. This is the place where we will disable windows defender settings. Now create a new registry and select DWORD 32 bit value. Name it as 'DisableAntiSpyware'.
![Locate Windows Defender in the Registry Editor Locate Windows Defender in the Registry Editor](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr2n5XgvJue7QyY65YLx_kzwT8LLqDn4VfcFIyy6cxGyK_W_8wqn8KkC7siH5-gDCc0MydQCieUyE-Vu4xcbSi67VFsqy5kuxdwyIdeyAyxsiCX6W1j5dvmgzcum-fg6ypwOhivim_x-Y/s1600/How+to+Disable+Windows+Defender+on+Windows+10+%25282%2529.png)
Step 3 Now set the value data of DisableAntiSpyware to 1 and Save the window.
![Create a registry for DisableAntiSpyware Create a registry for DisableAntiSpyware](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCAuK_Fuvs4bSdjYFP2bLThy89eSdqfxwh1snDtBNmn_b1_nLfehGsWu5y3QcY2bmqfoBlxUZFYOGUUXUZoEFFJz8b00lidN5Ty0HOcBSdoK60jKvNpvNhR23aqZoLerG-0929pr6ZclM/s1600/How+to+Disable+Windows+Defender+on+Windows+10+%25283%2529.png)
Step 4 Now open Run by pressing Win + R key together and type gpedit.msc in the text box. This will open Group Policy Editor.
![Open gpedit Group Policy Editor Open gpedit Group Policy Editor](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5WiRz9HM1mGot3flgoPwi_8_4ZUl62bi2S0shpW4GKbHJCS8LKKBUUUHGiR-sI6WzOXTPNR4vRlxmUn7TxPGbcwGZlGXQRD2Yu3aKLXX4EbzaPIDTFhOOsYGsK8UkGD9uXSOg4mhCkeg/s1600/How+to+Disable+Windows+Defender+on+Windows+10+%25284%2529.png)
Step 5 Navigate to Administrative Templates and expand it.
![Open Administrative Templates in Windows Group Policy Editor Open Administrative Templates in Windows Group Policy Editor](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFr9qKWinYkK2m_jc7zdFyduKGeItbBVKsGNvGjBGMQjH1ooxiFpaItadLiPJYBTZp2L1cF3urUMP_pSYX-ZXeYu3n2SyiTV74PovTPG7OgxgyUTtHmi8SV1abM3E0VR5wk5g013cE0Y/s1600/How+to+Disable+Windows+Defender+on+Windows+10+%25285%2529.png)
Now navigate to Windows Components and expand it.
![Open Windows Components in Windows Group Policy Editor Open Windows Components in Windows Group Policy Editor](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAe8CprYE0sOFv8KepaOmcVQekQmJscMZs-8QMKKIAEzIG7WB4Kkj8EVWfep6dipB7OCrr5zwPA0Ze6eORS7HWw62NeUZs20vEzRzONGP1s08SLTGrZSrLN8e_4FVfg6hxOfMypb17cRs/s1600/How+to+Disable+Windows+Defender+on+Windows+10+%25286%2529.png)
Now locate Windows Defender Antivirus key in the list. Expand the key and click on the 'Windows Defender Antivirus' key.
![Open Windows Defender Antivirus in Group Policy Editor Open Windows Defender Antivirus in Group Policy Editor](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1ie5LVIl2iaR5vyIp15ok67pCCX6fpCVZzwFsjpASQQ9yf5IhfduaKo-5SLKA5-XJdn8RUD_zevl_d8Ugk7Eg9Gn3Nsl6OkmzNSiS6J66hhYnJ8_lHquq4qnaWxOSCkFvPWypg3TR88/s1600/How+to+Disable+Windows+Defender+on+Windows+10+%25287%2529.png)
Step 6 Now in the right side panel. you should see an option t turn off Windows Defender Antivirus. Double Click on the option.
![Turn Off Windows Defender in Group Policy Turn Off Windows Defender in Group Policy](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOSwP_fhZI_ga8NzoN7L7XDRCwIMJN4eMYTPJMMwVSPG9uB6iFYfrmOwAfssvJ6SqSAth965S0Umtm20dmB4B2zil0xmGYYbCv0FamEghNY5bpVlHjEZhDD8X1fTDbYH6cA4EePBcBpFY/s1600/How+to+Disable+Windows+Defender+on+Windows+10+%25288%2529.png)
Step 7 The setting should be "enabled" here. This means we will enable the option to turn off the inbuilt antivirus. And apply the settings.
![Open Properties to Turn Off Defender Antivirus Open Properties to Turn Off Defender Antivirus](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4q-DCWiSpLjhTaYGtoyEYxlrGuWAQChN2XSwpgtvkyV_J0AMoIUx4KsgC5phl_YBNJbKKIoKSjAyDhxqvpNgZ6LoSj6fwGcSe3Ef54wmiwM9bX5ADSPdAqmcFm6yX-xqwhX87TPl1MlY/s1600/How+to+Disable+Windows+Defender+on+Windows+10+%25289%2529.png)
![open the Virus and threat protection open the Virus and threat protection](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIgs8xGp8yc04DUjPHHkFLw4jaA8iXyl_3qYC4ifydf4V0lWIhruSGNfd6hym_QE6mdDCMyIV822ipSH2PuIT2Zystvyu3RWup5fgZO29Wz0VMrLFVxIIR2T1HncARisA0vvBvbOoT-2o/s1600/How+to+Disable+Windows+Defender+on+Windows+10+%252811%2529.png)
Now locate Real-time protection and turn the toggle button off.
![Disable Windows Defender in Windows 10 Disable Windows Defender in Windows 10](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XBGlZ3A-Gk17hyS9ebiEXahDjpz8z2FWAXZfBmkFqxfSof-XIEXqCnoJ14zSXakxuDBWVozjGVlk7naGH7Kh2aKVMmJUd0gZ5efPWXaBVk_GlgUNUystSxrXOVIJbJHJ1neDklwgL7M/s1600/How+to+Disable+Windows+Defender+on+Windows+10+%252812%2529.png)
Disable Windows Defender on Windows 10
Step 1 Search for REGEDIT in the start menu. Open it with Administrator rights. To do that right click on registry Editor and select Run as Admin option.![Start REGEDIT with Admin Rights Start REGEDIT with Admin Rights](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_14K5NksDTSFyLj82Fe9nIUBvytRzJiZeTzD-sy4Qv7Q6nl2istRKLKgGWrYoleQJQDzdZKxAAxy5fYqalQGz0uPy3ALTwXxVITQtrFmrpkB-m0jsjtsgbpV77tMqBtj9e7UmYhQo-7U/s1600/How+to+Disable+Windows+Defender+on+Windows+10+%25281%2529.png)
Step 2 : Navigate to this Registry in the registry editor. Navigate till Windows Defender registry in the Registry Editor. This is the place where we will disable windows defender settings. Now create a new registry and select DWORD 32 bit value. Name it as 'DisableAntiSpyware'.
![Locate Windows Defender in the Registry Editor Locate Windows Defender in the Registry Editor](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr2n5XgvJue7QyY65YLx_kzwT8LLqDn4VfcFIyy6cxGyK_W_8wqn8KkC7siH5-gDCc0MydQCieUyE-Vu4xcbSi67VFsqy5kuxdwyIdeyAyxsiCX6W1j5dvmgzcum-fg6ypwOhivim_x-Y/s1600/How+to+Disable+Windows+Defender+on+Windows+10+%25282%2529.png)
Step 3 Now set the value data of DisableAntiSpyware to 1 and Save the window.
![Create a registry for DisableAntiSpyware Create a registry for DisableAntiSpyware](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCAuK_Fuvs4bSdjYFP2bLThy89eSdqfxwh1snDtBNmn_b1_nLfehGsWu5y3QcY2bmqfoBlxUZFYOGUUXUZoEFFJz8b00lidN5Ty0HOcBSdoK60jKvNpvNhR23aqZoLerG-0929pr6ZclM/s1600/How+to+Disable+Windows+Defender+on+Windows+10+%25283%2529.png)
Step 4 Now open Run by pressing Win + R key together and type gpedit.msc in the text box. This will open Group Policy Editor.
![Open gpedit Group Policy Editor Open gpedit Group Policy Editor](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5WiRz9HM1mGot3flgoPwi_8_4ZUl62bi2S0shpW4GKbHJCS8LKKBUUUHGiR-sI6WzOXTPNR4vRlxmUn7TxPGbcwGZlGXQRD2Yu3aKLXX4EbzaPIDTFhOOsYGsK8UkGD9uXSOg4mhCkeg/s1600/How+to+Disable+Windows+Defender+on+Windows+10+%25284%2529.png)
Step 5 Navigate to Administrative Templates and expand it.
![Open Administrative Templates in Windows Group Policy Editor Open Administrative Templates in Windows Group Policy Editor](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFr9qKWinYkK2m_jc7zdFyduKGeItbBVKsGNvGjBGMQjH1ooxiFpaItadLiPJYBTZp2L1cF3urUMP_pSYX-ZXeYu3n2SyiTV74PovTPG7OgxgyUTtHmi8SV1abM3E0VR5wk5g013cE0Y/s1600/How+to+Disable+Windows+Defender+on+Windows+10+%25285%2529.png)
Now navigate to Windows Components and expand it.
![Open Windows Components in Windows Group Policy Editor Open Windows Components in Windows Group Policy Editor](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAe8CprYE0sOFv8KepaOmcVQekQmJscMZs-8QMKKIAEzIG7WB4Kkj8EVWfep6dipB7OCrr5zwPA0Ze6eORS7HWw62NeUZs20vEzRzONGP1s08SLTGrZSrLN8e_4FVfg6hxOfMypb17cRs/s1600/How+to+Disable+Windows+Defender+on+Windows+10+%25286%2529.png)
Now locate Windows Defender Antivirus key in the list. Expand the key and click on the 'Windows Defender Antivirus' key.
![Open Windows Defender Antivirus in Group Policy Editor Open Windows Defender Antivirus in Group Policy Editor](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1ie5LVIl2iaR5vyIp15ok67pCCX6fpCVZzwFsjpASQQ9yf5IhfduaKo-5SLKA5-XJdn8RUD_zevl_d8Ugk7Eg9Gn3Nsl6OkmzNSiS6J66hhYnJ8_lHquq4qnaWxOSCkFvPWypg3TR88/s1600/How+to+Disable+Windows+Defender+on+Windows+10+%25287%2529.png)
Step 6 Now in the right side panel. you should see an option t turn off Windows Defender Antivirus. Double Click on the option.
![Turn Off Windows Defender in Group Policy Turn Off Windows Defender in Group Policy](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOSwP_fhZI_ga8NzoN7L7XDRCwIMJN4eMYTPJMMwVSPG9uB6iFYfrmOwAfssvJ6SqSAth965S0Umtm20dmB4B2zil0xmGYYbCv0FamEghNY5bpVlHjEZhDD8X1fTDbYH6cA4EePBcBpFY/s1600/How+to+Disable+Windows+Defender+on+Windows+10+%25288%2529.png)
Step 7 The setting should be "enabled" here. This means we will enable the option to turn off the inbuilt antivirus. And apply the settings.
![Open Properties to Turn Off Defender Antivirus Open Properties to Turn Off Defender Antivirus](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4q-DCWiSpLjhTaYGtoyEYxlrGuWAQChN2XSwpgtvkyV_J0AMoIUx4KsgC5phl_YBNJbKKIoKSjAyDhxqvpNgZ6LoSj6fwGcSe3Ef54wmiwM9bX5ADSPdAqmcFm6yX-xqwhX87TPl1MlY/s1600/How+to+Disable+Windows+Defender+on+Windows+10+%25289%2529.png)
Turn Off Real-Time Protection in Windows Defender
Open start menu and search for Virus and Threat Protection. Open the protection settings.![open the Virus and threat protection open the Virus and threat protection](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIgs8xGp8yc04DUjPHHkFLw4jaA8iXyl_3qYC4ifydf4V0lWIhruSGNfd6hym_QE6mdDCMyIV822ipSH2PuIT2Zystvyu3RWup5fgZO29Wz0VMrLFVxIIR2T1HncARisA0vvBvbOoT-2o/s1600/How+to+Disable+Windows+Defender+on+Windows+10+%252811%2529.png)
Now locate Real-time protection and turn the toggle button off.
![Disable Windows Defender in Windows 10 Disable Windows Defender in Windows 10](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XBGlZ3A-Gk17hyS9ebiEXahDjpz8z2FWAXZfBmkFqxfSof-XIEXqCnoJ14zSXakxuDBWVozjGVlk7naGH7Kh2aKVMmJUd0gZ5efPWXaBVk_GlgUNUystSxrXOVIJbJHJ1neDklwgL7M/s1600/How+to+Disable+Windows+Defender+on+Windows+10+%252812%2529.png)