Disable Windows Defender Using Registry-File At One Click

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As you all Know Windows Defender is the Best Anti Spyware program that Microsoft includes on every installation of Windows 10.
In some cases we need to disable Windows Defender for Some Reason

Something like if we are performing  Penetration Testing with Exploits or Trojans ..
Windows Defender Detects it and Remove it From the System OR
If you prefer to use a third party Anti-Malware app than you might want to disable Windows Defender

Windows 10 offers an option to disable Windows Defender, but it's a temporary 

You can access it by going to “Settings, Update & Security,” then Windows Defender.

Defender will only stay inactive for a short period of time. When it detects that it’s been off for too long, it will automatically turn itself back ON again.

If you have read Disable/Enable Windows Defender Permanently in Windows 10

than you might know how to disable Windows Defender using Registry manually

In this post we'll walk you through 

How to Disable Windows Defender Using Registry File At One Click

Step 1 : 

Open a Text Editor Notepad and Type or Copy/Paste this code

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender]
"DisableAntiSpyware"=dword:00000001

Step 2 :

Save it as All Files

and 

Name it : Turn_OFF_Defender.reg

Step 3  :

Now, if you double click on your "Turn_OFF_Defender.reg" file, you'll be prompted to confirm that you want to add the information in it into the registry. Click OK on that, and you're done.

Now the next time you try to load Windows Defender, you’ll see the following error message saying it’s been turned off.

To Re-enable Defender

Step 1 : 

Open a Text Editor Notepad and Type or Copy/Paste this code

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender]"DisableAntiSpyware"=-

 Step 2 :

Save it as All Files

and 

Name it : Turn_ON_Defender.reg

Step 3  :

Now, if you double click on your "Turn_ON_Defender.reg" file, you'll be prompted to confirm that you want to add the information in it into the registry. Click OK on that, and you're done.

Now the next time you try to load Windows Defender, It should work again.

Hope you like our work, do share with others too. Leave a comment below if you facing any problem at any step discussed above. Thank You