{"id":1028,"date":"2022-04-24T09:16:11","date_gmt":"2022-04-24T09:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tryrdp.com\/blog\/?p=1028"},"modified":"2026-05-24T06:27:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T06:27:29","slug":"disable-windows-defender-in-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tryrdp.com\/blog\/disable-windows-defender-in-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Disable Windows Defender in Windows Server [Updated 2026]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you struggling with Windows Defender on your Windows Server? Perhaps it\u2019s conflicting with another antivirus program, or it\u2019s simply causing performance issues. Whatever the reason, disabling Windows Defender may be necessary to ensure the smooth operation of your system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article, we\u2019ll guide you through the process of <strong>disabling Windows Defender in Windows Server<\/strong>. From disabling it via Group Policy to using the Registry Editor, we\u2019ll cover all the different methods you can use.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tryrdp.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tryrdp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TRYRDP.png\" alt=\"TryRDP\" class=\"wp-image-1347\" width=\"1178\" height=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tryrdp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TRYRDP.png 728w, https:\/\/tryrdp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TRYRDP-300x37.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1178px) 100vw, 1178px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Advertisement<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 1: Disable Windows Defender via Group Policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first method we\u2019ll cover involves using Group Policy to disable Windows Defender. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press the<strong> Windows key + R<\/strong> to open the <strong>Run <\/strong>dialog box.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type <strong>gpedit.msc<\/strong> and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Local Group Policy Editor, navigate to <strong>Computer Configuration &gt; Administrative Templates &gt; Windows Components &gt; Windows Defender Antivirus<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Double-click on the &#8220;<strong>Turn off Windows Defender Antivirus<\/strong>&#8221; policy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the &#8220;<strong>Enabled<\/strong>&#8221; option and click &#8220;<strong>Apply<\/strong>&#8221; and &#8220;<strong>OK<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Restart <\/strong>your computer to apply the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"575\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/tryrdp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/turn-off-windows-defender.png\" alt=\"Disable Windows Defender via Group Policy\" class=\"wp-image-2967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tryrdp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/turn-off-windows-defender.png 575w, https:\/\/tryrdp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/turn-off-windows-defender-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/tryrdp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/turn-off-windows-defender-150x86.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 2: Disable Windows Defender via Registry Editor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re unable to access Group Policy, you can disable Windows Defender via the Registry Editor. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press the <strong>Windows key + R<\/strong> to open the <strong>Run <\/strong>dialog box.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type <strong>regedit <\/strong>and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Registry Editor, navigate to <strong>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows Defender<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on an empty space in the right-hand pane and<strong> <\/strong>select New &gt; DWORD (32-bit)<strong> <\/strong>Value.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Name the new value &#8220;<strong>DisableAntiSpyware<\/strong>&#8221; and set its value data to &#8220;<strong>1<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Restart<\/strong> your computer to apply the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"821\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/tryrdp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/disable-anti-spyware.jpg\" alt=\"Disable Windows Defender via Registry Editor\" class=\"wp-image-2966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tryrdp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/disable-anti-spyware.jpg 821w, https:\/\/tryrdp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/disable-anti-spyware-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tryrdp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/disable-anti-spyware-768x330.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tryrdp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/disable-anti-spyware-150x64.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 3: Disable Windows Defender via PowerShell<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also use PowerShell to disable Windows Defender. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>PowerShell <\/strong>with administrative privileges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type the following command and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>: Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Restart <\/strong>your computer to apply the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"861\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/tryrdp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2Digg9bznq2ZzzDTqHT5KD-1200-80.jpg\" alt=\"Disable Windows Defender via PowerShell\" class=\"wp-image-2959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tryrdp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2Digg9bznq2ZzzDTqHT5KD-1200-80.jpg 861w, https:\/\/tryrdp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2Digg9bznq2ZzzDTqHT5KD-1200-80-300x80.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tryrdp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2Digg9bznq2ZzzDTqHT5KD-1200-80-768x206.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tryrdp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2Digg9bznq2ZzzDTqHT5KD-1200-80-150x40.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 861px) 100vw, 861px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted has-base-3-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#54a8c7\"><strong>It\u2019s important to note that disabling Windows Defender will leave your system vulnerable to malware and other threats. If you do choose to disable it, make sure you have another antivirus program installed and running on your system.<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In conclusion,<strong> disabling Windows Defender on your Windows Server <\/strong>can be done via Group Policy, Registry Editor, or PowerShell. Choose the method that works best for you, but remember to have an alternative antivirus program installed and running on your system to ensure the safety and security of your data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1683961542509\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How can I disable Windows Defender on my Windows Server?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You can disable Windows Defender on your Windows Server using one of the following methods: Group Policy, Registry Editor, or PowerShell.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1683961552557\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do I disable Windows Defender using Group Policy?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">To disable Windows Defender via Group Policy, open the Run dialog box by pressing the Windows key + R, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter. Then, navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Defender Antivirus. Double-click on the \u201cTurn off Windows Defender Antivirus\u201d policy, select the \u201cEnabled\u201d option, and click \u201cApply\u201d and \u201cOK\u201d. Finally, restart your computer to apply the changes.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1683961567644\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I disable Windows Defender using Registry Editor?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, you can disable Windows Defender using Registry Editor. Open the Run dialog box by pressing the Windows key + R, type regedit, and press Enter. Then, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows Defender. Right-click on an empty space in the right-hand pane, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, name the new value \u201cDisableAntiSpyware\u201d, and set its value data to \u201c1\u201d. Finally, restart your computer to apply the changes.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1683961582069\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do I disable Windows Defender using PowerShell?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">To disable Windows Defender via PowerShell, open PowerShell with administrative privileges and type the following command: Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true. Finally, restart your computer to apply the changes.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1683961598428\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is it safe to disable Windows Defender on my Windows Server?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Disabling Windows Defender will leave your system vulnerable to malware and other threats. Therefore, if you do choose to disable it, make sure you have another antivirus program installed and running on your system to ensure the safety and security of your data.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you struggling with Windows Defender on your Windows Server? Perhaps it\u2019s conflicting with another antivirus program, or it\u2019s simply causing performance issues. 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