First of all, open ‘Run.’ You can do that by pressing hotkeys ‘Windows + R’ or by searching ‘run’ on the Cortana search box.Īlternatively, you can type ‘Edit Group Policy’ in the Cortana search box to open the local group policy editor.
Choose ‘Yes’ to grant permissions to windows defender if it prompts. If you have the latest updated version of Windows 10 installed, the windows control center will ask for permissions while trying to turn off real-time protection.
Turn off options like ‘Real-Time Protection,’ ‘Cloud-Delivered Protection,’ ‘Automatic Sample Submission’ and ‘Controlled Folder Access.’.
Open ‘Virus & Threat Protection Settings’.
Navigate to the ‘Virus & Threat Protection’ button.
Pick ‘Open Windows Defender Security Center.’.
Choose ‘Windows Defender’ from the list of different options on the left sidebar.
First, of all, open the ‘Start’ menu by clicking on the bottom left corner or by pressing the ‘Windows’ key.