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# Disable Windows Defender

## Disable Windows Defender

#### Disable Windows Defender manu <a href="#disable-windows-defender-manu" id="disable-windows-defender-manu"></a>

1. Select Start and type "Windows Security"
2. Select the Windows Security app from the search results, go to Virus & Threat Protection, under Virus & Threat Protection settings select Manage settings
3. Switch Real-time protection to Off

#### Disable Windows Defender with dControl <a href="#disable-windows-defender-with-dcontrol" id="disable-windows-defender-with-dcontrol"></a>

1. Download[ ](https://www.sordum.org/files/downloads.php?st-defender-control)dControl [here](https://www.sordum.org/files/downloads.php?st-defender-control)
2. Unzip the file ( Password: sordum )
3. Run dControl.exe
4. Disable Windows Defender

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