Issue

Before you disable Windows Defender

Only disable Windows Defender if your ESET product is installed on your machine or if advised by ESET Technical Support.

Solution

  1. Click the Windows  icon → Settings.

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  2. Click Update & security.

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  3. Select Windows Security Virus & threat protection.

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  4. Click Windows Defender Antivirus options and disable Periodic scanning.

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  5. Select Virus & threat protectionVirus & threat protection settings → Manage settings.

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  6. Disable Real-time protection, Cloud-delivered Protection, and Automatic Sample submission.

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  7. Close the Update & Security window.