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On the right, double-click . Select Enabled , then click Apply and OK . Restart your computer. Method 3: Disable via Registry Editor (Home Edition)

Select under "Virus & threat protection settings". Toggle Real-time protection to Off . antimalware service executable turn off

Run regedit and open HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender . Create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value named DisableAntiSpyware . Set the Value data to 1 and restart your PC. On the right, double-click

For Windows Home users without Group Policy, the Registry Editor is an alternative. Before making any changes, it is strongly recommended to back up your registry. Method 3: Disable via Registry Editor (Home Edition)

If you are using Windows Pro or Enterprise, you can use the Group Policy Editor to stop the service permanently. Press Win + R , type gpedit.msc , and hit Enter.

This is the safest way to stop the service if you need a quick performance boost for a specific task. Open from the Start menu. Click Virus & threat protection .