If you have decided not to use the Microsoft Defender in Windows 11 for whatever reason, you can try to disable it for good. Unfortunately, this option is only available for Windows 11 Pro users.

Disabling Windows Defender permanently on Windows 11 is not recommended, and somewhat challenging. However, you can temporarily turn off real-time protection if it's blocking you from doing something.

Learn how to uninstall, remove, turn off or disable Windows Defender via Settings, Windows Security Center, PowerShell, Command Line, Registry Editor, Services Manager or Group Policy Editor.

To permanently remove Windows Security, use Local Group Policy Editor, Windows Registry tweaks, or the Windows Defender Remover tool. Be cautious— removal can leave your PC vulnerable. Always ...

On Windows 11 (and 10), the "Windows Security" app provides a user-friendly interface and tools to manage common security features. For example, the experience includes the Microsoft Defender ...

This option is for Windows Defender on Windows 11 and 10. If you're on Windows 11 or 10, get ready for enhanced security in the form of a more aggressive Windows Defender.

The Windows Defender antivirus program, also known as Windows Security, comes installed with Windows 11/10. It is an antimalware scanning tool that lets you boot and scan from a trusted environment.

To fix high memory usage by Antimalware Service Executable on Windows 11, try turning off real-time protection, uninstalling pirated apps, scanning for malware, rescheduling Windows Defender scans ...

After many years of relying on third-party antivirus programs, Windows users finally got the first-party solution from Microsoft in the form of Windows Defender. With Windows 11, the tool comes ...

Windows 11 has reportedly run into problems with its latest cumulative update, with the upgrade failing to install for some folks, and breaking Microsoft Defender in other cases.