

It will allow you to configure Defender using a special GUI option. If you have Windows 11 Pro, Education, or Enterprise edition, then you can go with gpedit.msc - the Local Group Policy Editor app. It sets a Group Policy option in the Registry that tells the operating system to stop using the built-in security solution. The reviewed method works in all editions and versions of Windows 11. The undo file is "Enable Defender.reg", which is also included in the ZIP archive. Microsoft Defender is now permanently turned off. Finally, double-click the file " Disable Defender.reg" you have downloaded.


Some users would like to permanently disable Microsoft Defender. This allows it to provide basic protection for user data. Microsoft Defender is a signature based anti-virus software that checks files against a database of well-known patterns. It also responsible for running periodic scans of the critical areas of the operating system.

Defender runs in the background and provides a number of protection levels, including real-time app activity monitoring, network file checker, anti-tamper protection for its own engine, and more. The app was previously known as "Windows Defender", but Microsoft renamed it in recent releases of Windows 10 and Windows 11.
