How to Delete Windows Defender
Windows Defender is a Microsoft-produced program used to protect computers from malicious programs such as spyware. It is only available for Windows operating system, as the name suggests. Windows XP users can download and install it from the Microsoft websites, while it comes installed by default on Vista systems. If you do not use or no longer want it, you can uninstall or disable it easily.
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Instructions
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Windows XP Users
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Click the Windows "Start" button and click the "Control Panel." Double-click "Add or Remove Programs" to open the Programs window.
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Scroll down the Programs window and click "Windows Defender." Click "Change/ Remove" and click "Yes" to confirm and remove it from your computer.
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Double-click "My Computer" on the desktop and double-click the "C:" drive. Double-click the "Program Files" folder. Locate the Windows Defender folder and right-click it. Click "Delete."
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Empty the recycle bin and restart your computer.
Windows Vista Users
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Disable Windows Defender and prevent it from launching. In Windows Vista, you can only disable this program because it is installed by default on the operating system. To disable it, click the Windows "Start" button and click "Start Search."
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Type "services.msc" (without quotes) and press "Enter" to open the Services console.
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Scroll down and right-click "Windows Defender." Click "Properties."
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Select "Disabled" under Startup Type and click "Stop." Click "OK" to save the changes and restart your computer. Windows Defender is shut down and deleted from the system tray.
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