Hello Guys,

In this post I will tell you the 2 easiest methods to enable or disable the Windows Defender in Windows 10 and step by step explain all steps so please read it.

First Method :

1. Click on the Windows logo in the bottom left corner of your computer screen. A start menu will pop.

1. You will see a gear-shaped icon on the lower-left side of the start menu. Click on it to open the settings of your pc.

1. Click on the Update & Security. You can easily find it in the bottom row.

1. You will see the Windows Security option on the upper-left side of the window. Click on it to proceed further.

1. Click on Virus and threat protection. A new window of Windows security will open.

1. Now, click on the Manage settings button under the Virus & threat protection settings.

1. Turn off the Real-time protection, and with this, you’ve successfully turned off the Windows Defender on Windows 10.

• Microsoft Defender will be automatically turned on, restarting your computer.

• The scheduled scan will continue to run.

Second method :

1. Head over to Settings–>Windows Security–>Virus & threat protection–>Manage Settings.

1. Find out the Tamper Protection option and disable it.

1. Now, search Windows PowerShell in the search bar of Windows 10.

1. Click on the “Run as Administrator.”

1. Disabling the Microsoft Defender: Paste the below code in the Windows PowerShell and hit enter.

Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true    
        
By just executing the above code, Microsoft defender will be turned off.

6. Enabling the Microsoft Defender: Paste the below code in the Windows PowerShell and hit enter.

Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $false


So, that’s how you can enable or disable Windows Defender on Windows 10.