Defender Remover / Defender Disabler | Remove Defender On Windows 10 & 11

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:x: Defender Remover / Defender Disabler

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:question: What is the app do?

This application is removing / disables Windows Defender , including the Windows Security App, Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) , Windows Smart-Screen, Windows Security Services , Windows Web-Threat Service and Windows File Virtualization (UAC) and Microsoft Defender App Guard.

:crayon: System Requirements

Windows 7,8.x ,10 and 11 (all versions) A system restore point is recommended before you apply the script (if you expect problems , you can write details in Issues Section).

:page_with_curl: Instructions of the (*.exe) Version

Dwnload the application script from Release Section. Opening with admin rights and a window is showing the options.

GUI (>Version 13)

Starting with Version 13, the app will move into GUI with Selection of application of Tweaks. Also this will keep the arguments section. image

Terminal GUI (<Version 13)

The options are to remove, disable and enable Windows Defender by pressing 3 different buttons.
:one:. Pressing “Y”, Windows Defender will be REMOVED.
:two:. Pressing “N”, Windows Defender will be DISABLED.
:three:. Pressing “E”, Windows Defender will be ENABLED.
:four:. Pressing “R” to create a System Restore Point. After creating the app will exit and re-launch the script to apply selected modifications.

KNOWN ISSUES SECTION!

Version 12 (preview) - Remover

  • Removing Defender it will make Bitlocker uniexisted (if you use bitlocker, that will be removed).
  • The content from C:\Program Files (x64),(x86),(Arm)\Windows Defender are not removing after applying the remover script.
  • Sometimes after applying the Remover, the pc will not reboot (explorer.exe stops).

Source Code (version 0.99)

This section of source code includes the GUI of Defender Remover, Registry and Commands which must be USED separately if you want.DefenderRemoverDisablerWindow
After Applying the script with desired option, the device will reboot automaticly.
Before to start the script, an automatic system restore point is created. If something fails, can be restored easily.

:stop_sign: Why this downloaded app/script is taked as virus?

The app is false positive. Some Security Apps it take this app as a virus because the inclusion of IoBit Unlocker, or the way of the .exe creation. Also , you can download the (*.zip) version.
The Antiviruses which this script as a virus : MalwareBytes and BitDefender (as Heuristic), maybe the way which was created the exe file.

:page_with_curl: Instructions for the (*.zip) version of the Defender Remover

:one:. Download lastest version of the Script from Releases section.
:two:. Extract into an location.
:three:. Open run,bat and choose the menu.
:four:. Like the (*.exe) version, wait until the device reboots.

:page_with_curl: Automation of the script

Starting with version 12, you can disable, remove or enable Windows Defender with arguments.
ENABLE DEFENDER WITH ARGUMENTS

Defender.Remover.12.exe /e

OR

Defender.Remover.12.exe /E

OR

Defender.Remover.12.exe e or E (without backslash)

DISABLE DEFENDER WITH ARGUMENTS

Defender.Remover.12.exe /D

OR

Defender.Remover.12.exe /d

OR

Defender.Remover.12.exe d or D (without backslash)

REMOVE DEFENDER WITH ARGUMENTS
ATTENTION! AFTER APPLYING THE PART, YOUR DEVICE WILL REBOOT AUTOMATICLY.

Defender.Remover.12.exe /R

OR

Defender.Remover.12.exe /r

OR

Defender.Remover.12.exe R or r (without backslash)

Frequent questions

:one:. How to use the package remover without downloading the executable from release?
RESPONSE: Run the desired “.bat” file from cmd with PowerRun (by dragging to the executable). You must to reboot to take effect of the removal.:two:. Why i used .NET 4.7.2 to realize the GUI of the Defender Remover? RESPONSE: I’ve using .NET 4.7.2 to realize the GUI because i want the app to be light.

:page_facing_up::old_key: Components License

:luggage: PowerRun is created by Sordum.

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