Turn on Windows Defender
- In Start, open Control Panel.
- Open Administrative Tools > Edit group policy.
- Open Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Defender Antivirus.
- Open Turn off Windows Defender Antivirus and make sure it’s set to Disabled or Not configured.
Bonus: How to disable Windows Defender using the Settings app
- Open Settings.
- Click on Update & security.
- Click on Windows Defender.
- Turn off the toggle switch for Real-time protection.
Kindly follow the below steps of this works,
- Open Windows Defender by clicking the Start button . In the search box, type Defender, and then, in the list of results, click Windows Defender.
- Click Tools, and then click Options.
- Click Administrator, select or clear the Use this program check box, and then click Save.
Open Settings tab and click Real-time protection on the left. Make sure there is a check mark in the Turn on real-time protection (recommended) check box. That’s how you activate or enable Windows Defender in Windows 8 and 8.1 after uninstalling some competing free or paid anti-virus product.Steps
- Open/run Windows Defender.
- Click on “Tools” at the top of the window.
- Click on “Options”.
- Open up the box for Administrative options.
- Uncheck “Use this program” to disable Windows Defender.
- Save your changes.
- Close the confirmation message dialog box.
- Restart your computer to make sure your changes are applied.
How to disable Windows Defender using the Security Center app
- Open Windows Defender Security Center.
- Click on Virus & threat protection.
- Click the Virus & threat protection settings option.
- Turn off the Real-time protection toggle switch.
How do I get Windows Defender to turn on?
Type “Windows Defender” in the search box and then press Enter. Click Settings and make sure there is a checkmark on Turn on real-time protection recommend. On Windows 10, open Windows Security > Virus protection and toggle the Real-Time Protection switch to On position.
How do I turn on Windows Defender in Windows 10?
How to Turn Off Windows Defender in Windows 10
- Step 1: Click “Settings” in the “Start Menu”.
- Step 2: Select “Windows Security” from the left pane and choose “Open Windows Defender Security Center”.
- Step 3: Open Windows Defender’s settings, and then click on the “Virus & Threat Protection settings” link.
