If you have decided not to use the Microsoft Defender in Windows 11 for whatever reason, you can try to disable it for good. Unfortunately, this option is only available for Windows 11 Pro users.

Disabling Windows Defender permanently on Windows 11 is not recommended, and somewhat challenging. However, you can temporarily turn off real-time protection if it's blocking you from doing something.

Antivirus programs are designed to protect against trojans, spyware, and other threats. If you use the Windows 10 operating system, it automatically comes with Windows Defender.

Whether you use Windows 11 or Windows 10, the process is almost the same for both versions. To reinstall Windows Defender using Windows Terminal, follow these steps: Press Win+X to open the WinX menu.

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This option is for Windows Defender on Windows 11 and 10. If you're on Windows 11 or 10, get ready for enhanced security in the form of a more aggressive Windows Defender.

After a poor showing in the last AV-TEST results, Microsoft Defender has once again managed to fare much better. Curiously, this coincides with the test bed moving back to Windows 10 from 11.

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Whatever the reason, you can disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus on your Windows 11 PC using any of the following methods. However, before you do that, you need to disable Tamper Protection first.