Windows 10
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Press Win + R to open the "Run" dialog, type regedit, and press Enter.
In the Registry Editor window, navigate to the following key: If the Windows Defender key does not exist, you will need to create it. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender
Right-click on the Windows Defender key, select "New -> DWORD (32-bit) Value," and name it DisableAntiSpyware.
Double-click on DisableAntiSpyware, set the "Value data" to 1, and click OK.
Close the Registry Editor and restart your computer.
Press Win + R to open the "Run" dialog, type services.msc, and press Enter.
In the "Services" window, find and double-click on "Security Center" (or "Windows Defender Security Center" in newer versions).
In the "Properties" window, set the "Startup type" to "Disabled," then click "Apply" and "OK."
Restart your computer to apply the changes.