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How To Turn On/Off Windows Defender In Windows 10 | Real Time Protection

Windows 10 has a builtin antivirus and anti-malware software called Windows Defender or Windows 10 antivirus. It is ranked as one of the best antivirus software that gives you real-time protection from virus and threats.
At times you want to turn off the Windows Defender to stop real-time protection because it does not allow you to install software activators, key generators, unknown software or to create files like .bat etc. Most of the anti-virus software stop such software to install on your computer because they consider them potentially vulnerable and could damage Windows and your personal files.
In this tutorial we will guide you step-by-step to how to turn off or turn on Windows Defender in Windows 10.
Step 1:
- Enter “windows security settings” into Windows Search Bar at your bottom-left corner.
- Click “Windows Security settings”.
Step 2:
- Click “Virus & threat protection”.
Step 3:
- Scroll down to “Virus & threat protection settings” section.
- Click “Manage settings”.
Step 4:
- Under the “Real-time protection” turn on or turn off the real-time protection.
- If you have turned-off Windows Defender for installing a software don’t forget to turn on the Windows Defender after the installation.
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Unknown
December 4, 2020 at 8:11 pm
will my files go ?
Meer's World
December 4, 2020 at 8:22 pm
Which Files? Please elaborate your question.
Unknown
December 30, 2020 at 2:04 am
Thanks. Article was helpful.
Meer's World
December 30, 2020 at 12:50 pm
You're most welcome.
Anonymous
January 10, 2021 at 1:17 pm
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Meer's World
January 10, 2021 at 1:24 pm
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Unknown
January 22, 2021 at 2:41 am
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Meer's World
January 22, 2021 at 11:00 am
You're most welcome.
Unknown
February 14, 2021 at 7:46 am
Thanks so much
Meer's World
February 14, 2021 at 1:41 pm
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ronger1212
February 23, 2021 at 3:47 pm
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Meer's World
February 23, 2021 at 4:41 pm
You're most welcome.
Unknown
March 6, 2021 at 3:58 am
i have office 2016 but it says it isnt compatible
Unknown
May 22, 2021 at 11:14 am
in my windows its not giving run option what should I do
Unknown
May 22, 2021 at 11:22 am
thanks alot
Meer's World
May 22, 2021 at 2:53 pm
What is RUN Option?
Meer's World
May 22, 2021 at 2:53 pm
You're most welcome.