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The thread discusses a user experiencing persistent re-enabling of Windows Defender settings, such as manual scan mode and real-time protection, after restarting Windows 10. A contributor advises that while disabling these features isn't recommended, they can be turned off permanently using local machine policies or PowerShell commands like "Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true." The original poster appreciates this solution.

Exotica

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Hello,

In Windows 10 I am facing the following problem. In the "Virus and threat protection" settings I set the option to "Manual scan" and on restart it goes back to "Quick scan". I also turn off "real time protection" and it turns itself back on.Any solution to disable it permanently?

Thanks!
 

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Hello,

In Windows 10 I am facing the following problem. In the "Virus and threat protection" settings I set the option to "Manual scan" and on restart it goes back to "Quick scan". I also turn off "real time protection" and it turns itself back on.Any solution to disable it permanently?

Thanks!
This is not recommended, but you can turn it off in local machine policy or go into PowerShell (right-click "Run as Admin") and do:

Code:
Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true

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Hello,

In Windows 10 I am facing the following problem. In the "Virus and threat protection" settings I set the option to "Manual scan" and on restart it goes back to "Quick scan". I also turn off "real time protection" and it turns itself back on.Any solution to disable it permanently?

Thanks!
This is not recommended, but you can turn it off in local machine policy or go into PowerShell (right-click "Run as Admin") and do:

Code:
Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true
 

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Exotica

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This is not recommended, but you can turn it off in local machine policy or go into PowerShell (right-click "Run as Admin") and do:

Code:
Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true
Very nice, thanks!