Option 1: Disable Microsoft Defender using the Group Policy Editor One ... which you can verify in the Windows Security app, as settings for virus and threat protection won't load properly.

If Windows Defender is turned off by Group Policy changing the Turn off Windows Defender Antivirus setting can help you if you log into your computer on any given day. Obinna has completed B.Tech ...

The feature will no longer be available starting Feb. 28. Microsoft wants to focus on “new areas that will better align to ...

At times, you may not always be able to turn on or off Real-time protection in Windows Defender on Windows 11. There could be many reasons for this error, so we have consolidated some of the ...

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Microsoft has confirmed earlier today that it has fixed a major issue with Windows Defender wherein it would incorrectly display "Local Security Authority protection is off" even when the feature ...