Disabling Windows Defender may be preferable for users relying on third-party antivirus software. As Windows Defender is deeply integrated into the OS, disabling it involves editing the registry or ...

Microsoft Defender is an essential part of Windows 11 that helps keep your computer safe from all kinds of threats. It's a firewall and antivirus, and contrary to what used to be said a few years ago, ...

A new tool called 'Defendnot' can disable Microsoft Defender on Windows devices by registering a fake antivirus product, even when no real AV is installed. The trick utilizes an undocumented Windows ...