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Permanently disabling Windows 10’s built-in virus scanner is no longer an option – PC Gamer AU
Microsoft removed a registry tweak that allowed users to permanently disable Windows Defender.
A recent update to Windows 10 took away the ability for consumers to permanently disable Defender, the built-in antivirus software, no matter what the reason. However, Defender should voluntarily step aside if it detects the installation of a third-party AV program (emphasis on should).
Before the update, if a user wanted to disable Defender on a permanent basis, they could edit a registry key called DisableAntiSpyware. That is no longer the case.
“DisableAntiSpyware is intended to be used by …
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