How do I disable real time protection permanently? - Windows 10

[JumBie]

Any idea how I can turn this off permanently? Every time I turn it off it turns itself back on after restarting.

 

[Berryracer]

What I did when I had Win 10 installed is disable it through Group Policy Editor. If you don't have the PRO or Enterprise version then I don't know what to say, Windows 10 is not controlled by the user, Microsoft controls it, its updates, and its security.

 

[Hugh Jass]

Open the Group Policy Editor.

On the left navigate to Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Defender

On the right look for Turn Off Windows Defender, right-click on it and choose Edit.

Toggle the selector to Enabled then click Apply and OK.

Exit the Group Policy Editor.

 

[JumBie]

Open the Group Policy Editor.

On the left navigate to Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Defender

On the right look for Turn Off Windows Defender, right-click on it and choose Edit.

Toggle the selector to Enabled then click Apply and OK.

Exit the Group Policy Editor.

Worked! Thanks so much.

 

[Ketchup]

Simplest method I have see yet. Thanks Hugh Jass!

 

[WilliamM2]

Is this on the Home version? I have Pro, I disabled defender, and it stayed off, just like it did in 7, 8, and 8.1.