Windows 10 Pro Tweak No Defender Jun 2026

To permanently disable Microsoft Defender on Windows 10 Pro, you must first Tamper Protection

After reboot, Defender services will not load. You’ll see “No active antivirus provider” in Windows Security. Windows 10 Pro Tweak No Defender

To complete the "No Defender" experience, also disable Windows Defender Security Center service ( SecurityHealthService ). Navigate to HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SecurityHealthService and set Start to 4 . To permanently disable Microsoft Defender on Windows 10

New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features" -Force Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features" -Name "TamperProtection" -Value 0 -Type DWord Windows 10 Pro Tweak No Defender

. Note that disabling your primary antivirus increases your risk of infection; always ensure a third-party solution is active before proceeding. 1. Disable Tamper Protection