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Turn Microsoft Defender Firewall on or off

1. Select the Start button > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security and then Firewall & network protection. Open Windows Security settings.
2. Select a network profile.
3. Under Microsoft Defender Firewall, switch the setting to On. ...
4. To turn it off, switch the setting to Off.

1. How do I turn off Windows 10 defender?
2. How do I disable Windows Defender?
3. How do I stop Windows Defender from running in the background?
4. Is disabling Windows Defender bad?
5. How do I permanently disable Windows Defender real-time protection?
6. How do I turn off Windows Defender SmartScreen?
7. How do I turn Windows Defender on?
8. Why can't I turn off real-time protection?
9. What happens if I disable Windows Defender?
10. Does Windows Defender run all the time?
11. Is Windows Defender always on?

How do I turn off Windows 10 defender?

Turn off antivirus protection in Windows Security

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.

How do I disable Windows Defender?

To turn off Windows Defender:

1. Navigate to Control Panel and then double click on "Windows Defender" to open it.
2. Select "Tools" and then "Options".
3. Scroll to the bottom of the page of options and uncheck the "Use Windows Defender" check box in the "Administrator options" section.

How do I stop Windows Defender from running in the background?

If you want to temporarily turn off Windows Defender Antivirus, follow these steps:

1. Click the Start button, then type Windows Defender Security Center.
2. Open Windows Defender Security Center, then select Virus & threat protection > Threat settings.
3. Turn off Real-time protection.

Is disabling Windows Defender bad?

Despite its essential role in Windows security, there are good reasons to disable Windows Defender. You should disable Windows Defender if you plan to install another virus app. ... Windows 10 might fail to install updates. Windows Defender and your new virus program might identify each other as something malicious too.

How do I permanently disable Windows Defender real-time protection?

Open Windows Defender Security Center. Click on Virus & threat protection. Click the Virus & threat protection settings option. Turn off the Real-time protection toggle switch.

How do I turn off Windows Defender SmartScreen?

How to disable Windows Defender SmartScreen

1. Launch Windows Defender Security Center from your Start menu, desktop, or taskbar.
2. Click the App and browser control button on the left side of the window.
3. Click Off in the Check apps and files section.
4. Click Off in the SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge section.

How do I turn Windows Defender on?

To enable Windows Defender

1. Click the windows logo. ...
2. Scroll down and click Windows Security to open the application.
3. On the Windows Security screen, check if any antivirus program has been installed and running in your computer. ...
4. Click on Virus & threat protection as shown.
5. Next, select Virus & threat protection icon.
6. Turn on for Real-time protection.

Why can't I turn off real-time protection?

Windows Defender won't find it. ... In Windows Security, click “Virus & Threat Protection” in the sidebar. Then select “Manage Settings.” In “Virus & Threat Protection Settings,” locate the “Real-Time protection” option and click the switch that says “On” to toggle it to the “Off” position.

What happens if I disable Windows Defender?

If you disable it and have no other antivirus app installed, Defender will turn real-time protection back on automatically when you restart Windows. This does not happen if you're running a third-party antivirus app.

Does Windows Defender run all the time?

Windows Defender is part of Windows 10, and is the successor to the free Microsoft Security Essentials antivirus for Windows 7. ... The Antimalware Service Executable process is Windows Defender's background service, and it always remains running in the background.

Is Windows Defender always on?

By default, it always runs in the background to stop malware infections and other threats. But if you install another antivirus program, such as one of those on our best antivirus page (and Windows Defender is one of the best), then Windows Defender will disable itself and let the other program take the reins.