# Disable Windows Defender

**Disable Windows Defender Manually**

1. Select Start and type "Windows Security"
2. Select the Windows Security app from the search results, go to Virus & threat protection under Virus & threat protection settings select Manage settings
3. Switch Real-time protection to Off

**Disable Windows Defender with dControl**

[**447KBdControl.ziparchive**](https://1747526905-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FIRlbgGEe6FZJRx7luQsK%2Fuploads%2FPzHvDvms4BIrjTrj326l%2FdControl.zip?alt=media\&token=4ba74f9b-97ac-45cf-a26c-07b3817afcd8)

1. Download[ ](https://www.sordum.org/files/downloads.php?st-defender-control)**dControl** above
2. Unzip the files
3. Run **dControl.exe**
4. Disable Windows Defender

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