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  1. How to Turn On or Off Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 10

    Jul 29, 2022 · This tutorial will show you how to completely turn on or off Microsoft Defender Antivirus for all users in Windows 10.

  2. Turn On or Off Real-time Protection for Microsoft Defender Antivirus ...

    Feb 2, 2021 · Next-generation protection in Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2019 | Microsoft Docs Mitigate threats by using Windows 10 security features | Microsoft Docs This …

  3. New 'Defendnot' tool tricks Windows into disabling Microsoft Defender

    May 17, 2025 · A new tool called 'Defendnot' can disable Microsoft Defender on Windows devices by registering a fake antivirus product, even when no real AV is installed.

  4. Turn On or Off Tamper Protection for Microsoft Defender Antivirus

    Sep 1, 2020 · This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Tamper Protection for key Microsoft Defender Antivirus security features in Windows 10. You must be signed in as an administrator to …

  5. How to Turn On or Off Microsoft Defender Firewall in Windows 10

    Oct 6, 2020 · This tutorial will show you different ways on how to turn on or off Microsoft Defender Firewall for network locations (profiles) in Windows 10. You must be signed in as an administrator to …

  6. Turn On or Off SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

    Apr 8, 2022 · What is SmartScreen and how can it help protect me? | Microsoft Support This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Microsoft Defender SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge for your account …

  7. Enable or Disable Credential Guard in Windows 10 - Ten Forums

    Sep 2, 2020 · The Enabled without lock option allows to be able to turn off Windows Defender Credential Guard remotely. D) In the Credential Guard Configuration drop menu, select Enabled with UEFI lock …

  8. Turn On or Off Microsoft Defender Periodic Scanning in Windows 10

    Nov 1, 2022 · How to Turn On or Off Periodic Scanning with Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 10 Starting with Windows 10 build 14352, a new security setting called Limited Periodic Scanning will be …

  9. Akira ransomware abuses CPU tuning tool to disable Microsoft Defender

    Aug 6, 2025 · Akira ransomware is abusing a legitimate Intel CPU tuning driver to turn off Microsoft Defender in attacks from security tools and EDRs running on target machines.

  10. Turn On or Off SmartScreen for Apps and Files from Web in Windows 10

    Jun 22, 2020 · This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Microsoft Defender SmartScreen for apps and files from the web for all users in Windows 10. You must be signed in as an administrator to …