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Yeah, through the new Windows control panel ("Settings" -> "Update & Security" -> "Windows Defender"). Windows will hound you about that (and there is no way I

by zamalek 10y ago

Yeah, through the new Windows control panel ("Settings" -> "Update & Security" -> "Windows Defender"). Windows will hound you about that (and there is no way I know to turn off the nag).

lmm 10y ago
I thought it didn't just nag but turned itself back on after a while?
- zamalek 10y ago
  As far as I know, only if you fall for the dark pattern nag. I haven't run in to this, either because I haven't had it disabled for long enough or because Microsoft buckled and removed it.
ChoGGi 10y ago
I've heard if you disable the service directly, then the "Windows Defender reports that the service is turned off" message stops happening. sc.exe config "WinDefend" start= disabled sc.exe stop "WinDefend"
- lmm 10y ago
  No good I'm afraid, gave me: [SC] OpenService FAILED 5: Access is denied. (this is from an administrator command prompt)
  - lmm 10y ago
    For the record: you can turn it off using the group policy editor.