: When prompted by User Account Control (UAC), click Yes to authorize the change.
: Click on the Virus & threat protection tile.
While keeping this active is highly recommended, certain scenarios—such as system troubleshooting, resource-heavy gaming, or installing trusted software that triggers a false positive—warrant turning it off temporarily. ⚠️ Critical Safety Warning : When prompted by User Account Control (UAC),
To temporarily turn off Windows Defender real-time protection, open the app, navigate to Virus & threat protection , and toggle the Real-time protection switch to Off .
Microsoft Defender Antivirus is the native security software built into Windows 10 and Windows 11. Real-time protection actively scans everything you download or run on your device to stop malware before it can cause damage. ⚠️ Critical Safety Warning To temporarily turn off
: Find the Real-time protection switch at the top and toggle it to Off .
Never execute unknown or untrusted files while your protection is down. : Find the Real-time protection switch at the
Click and select the specific file or folder you want the antivirus to ignore.