How to uninstall Windows Defender

The Defender built into the Windows operating system can interfere with the user in some cases, as conflicts with third-party protection software. Another alternative is that the user simply does not need it because he is used to it and uses third-party antivirus software as the main one.. To get rid of Defender, you will have to use a system utility if the removal will be carried out on a Windows computer 10, or a third-party program in the case of the version 7 operating system.

Uninstall Windows Defender

Uninstalling Defender in Windows 10 Y 7 it happens in two different ways. In the most modern version of this operating system, you and I will have to make certain edits to your registry, previously disabling the antivirus software work. Conversely, in "7", we have to use a solution from an external developer. In both cases, the procedure is not particularly difficult, How can you check yourself by reading our instructions?.

Is essential: Removing the software components built into the system can lead to all kinds of errors and malfunctions in the operating system.. Therefore, before continuing with the actions described below, you should always create a restore point that you can return to in case your computer is not working properly. For information on how to do this, check out the resources provided in the link below.

Read also: How to create a system restore point in Windows 7 and Windows 10

Windows 10.

Windows Defender is the standard antivirus program for Windows 10. But despite its tight integration with the operating system, can be uninstalled. For our part, we suggest limiting ourselves to deactivating it, as we already commented in another post. If you are determined to get rid of such an important software component, follow these steps:

Read also: How to disable Defender in Windows 10

1. Deactivate Defender by following the instructions provided in the link above.
2. Open “Registry editor”. The easiest way to do it is through the window. “To run”. (“WIN + R” to call), in which you must enter the following command and press “OKEY”:

   regedit

3. Using the navigation area on the left, navigate to the path below (you can also copy and paste it in the address bar) “Editor”.and then press “ENTEROKAY” go to):

   КомпьютерHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindows Defender

4. Highlight the folder “Windows Defender”, right click on your empty area and select from the context menu “To create”. – “Parameter DWORD (32 bits)”.
5. Name the new file. “Disable Antispyware” (without quotation marks). To change the name, just highlight it, press the key. “F2” and insert or enter the name we have specified.
6. Double click to open the created parameter, put it on “1” and press “AGREE”..
7. Restart your computer. Windows Protector will be permanently removed from the operating system.

Note: In some cases, in the folder “Windows Defender” initially there is a DWORD parameter (32 bits) called DisableAntiSpyware. All you need to do to clear Defender is change its value from 0 a 1 and reboot.

Read also: How to roll back Windows 10 to a restore point

Windows 7.

To uninstall Defender on this version of Microsoft's operating system, you need to use the Windows Defender uninstaller. The link to download it and detailed instructions on how to use it can be found in the following post.

Read more: How to enable or disable Windows 7 Defender

Conclution:

In this post, we review the method to uninstall Defender in Windows 10 and we provide a brief description on uninstalling this system component on the previous version of the operating system with a link to detailed material. If there is no urgent need to uninstall and Defender still needs to be disabled, check the posts below.

Read also:
Disable Defender in Windows 10
How to enable or disable Windows 7 Defender

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