Fix Windows Defender This program is blocked by group policy, Error Code 0x800704ec on Windows 11/10 using Registry or Group Policy Editor.

Like SmartScreen, some antivirus programs block legitimate applications from running because of non-verified app publishers. To run the intended app, you can temporarily turn off Windows Defender ...

To block an application from accessing the internet using Windows Defender Firewall, follow these steps: Open Windows Defender Firewall on your PC. Click on the Advanced settings option.

In addition to Windows Defender, security researcher MalwareHunterteam discovered that this same utility is also targeting the standalone Malwarebytes Anti-Ransomware program.

Microsoft has confirmed that they no longer allow Microsoft Defender to be disabled via the Windows 10 Registry to support the Tamper Protection security feature.

Latest Windows Defender update adds new security feature that can help block vulnerable third-party drivers on your PC.