How to Turn Off Windows Defender

Step by step guide to turning off windows defender.

Step 1.Press the Windows logo + I key on the keyboard which will open the Windows settings panel of your system.

Step 2.Then scroll down to the bottom of the page to find the Update & Security option.

Step 3.Tap on that option. As shown in the below image:

Step 4.It will direct you to a further page from where you select the “Windows Security” option available on the left panel. Check in the below image:

Step 5. Now tap on the “Open Windows Defender Security Center.” As shown in the below image:

Step 6. A new panel will pop up on the screen.

Step 7. From there you .ion. Check in the below image:

Step 8. After that, tap on the “Virus & threat protection settings” option. As shown in the below image:

Step 9. There you tap on the toggle “On” under the Real-time protection segment. Check the below image:

Step 10. A prompt will appear to confirm the changes, so, you click on the Yes button. As shown in the image below:

Step 11. That’s it; you will successfully sign out windows defender as you can notice the toggle to be turned “Off.” As viewed in the below image: