Using RegEdit to disable Windows Defender in Windows 11


AlanJr

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Using RegEdit to disable Windows Defender in Windows 11
An alternative way to disable Windows Defender in Windows 10 or 11 is to use the registry. For this, you will also need to boot into safe mode. Follow step 1 from the previous chapter to boot into safe mode.

Once booted in Safe Mode: (Win key + R,,select Boot tab and then select safe boot)

  1. Press Windows key + R
  2. Type regedit <enter> to open the registry
  3. Use the "Find" feature and locate each folder below and click to change "start" from "3" to "4"
    • Sense
    • WdBoot
    • WdFilter
    • WdNisDrv
    • WdNisSvc
    • WinDefend
  4. Exit out of Safe Mode

Revert the change
If you no longer want to disable Windows Defender you can easily revert the change. You will need to restart into safe mode again and give System and Trusted Installer full access permission on the Platform folder.

When you used the registry method, then restore the values to:

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Sense\Start 3
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdBoot\Start 0
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdFilter\Start 0
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdNisDrv\Start 3
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdNisSvc\Start 3
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinDefend\Start 2
 

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Why all this hassle??


1) Download ToggleDefender to fully disable Windows Defender and Smart Screen in one click

2) Download and run the Disable Defender.reg and all the services would be disabled

Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

;Microsoft Defender Antivirus Service
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinDefend]
"Start"=dword:00000004

;Microsoft Defender Antivirus Network Inspection Service
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdNisSvc]
"Start"=dword:00000004

;Windows Defender Antivirus Network Inspection System Driver
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdNisDrv]
"Start"=dword:00000004

;Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection Service
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Sense]
"Start"=dword:00000004
 
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    Avast Free Antivirus
I just let my AV program disable it automatically
 

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    Windows 11 Pro
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    Alienware M18 R1
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    13th Gen Core i9 13900HX
    Memory
    32GB DDR5 @4800MHz 2x16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Geforce RTX 4090HX 16GB
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    Nvidia HD / Realtek ALC3254
    Monitor(s) Displays
    18" QHD+
    Screen Resolution
    25660 X 1600
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    C: KIOXIA (Toshiba) 2TB KXG80ZNV2T04 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD
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    Windows 11 Pro
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    Alienware Area 51m R2
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    10th Gen i-9 10900 K
    Memory
    32Gb Dual Channel DDR4 @ 8843MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia RTX 2080 Super
    Sound Card
    Nvidia
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    1920 x 1080
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    Hard Drive C: Samsung 2TB SSD PM981a NVMe
    Hard Drive D:Samsung 2TB SSD 970 EVO Plus
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    Alienware 610M
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Norton
I just let my AV program disable it automatically
That's all fine but the service would always be running and it does affect CPU usage.
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Education
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware m18 R1
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
    Motherboard
    Alienware
    Memory
    Kingston FURY Impact 64 GB 5200 MHz DDR5 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce RTX 4090 16 GB GDDR6
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    18" QHD+ (2560 x 1600) 165Hz, 3ms 300-Nit Screen + LG 32GQ850-B 32" UltraGear QHD 240hz Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    WQHD (3440 x 1440)
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 990 PRO 2TB + 4TB SSDs
    PSU
    330W AC Power Adapter
    Cooling
    Noctua NT-H2 + Fujipoly Extreme Thermal Pads
    Keyboard
    Alienware CherryMX mechanical keyboard (Laptop) + AW510K Mechanical Gaming Keyboard (external)
    Mouse
    Alienware Tri-Mode Wireless Gaming Mouse AW720M
    Internet Speed
    1 GBPS Down / 350 MBPS Up
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Avast Antivirus
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Education
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 15 9500
    CPU
    Intel i7-10875H
    Memory
    Kingston FURY Impact 64 GB 3200 MHz DDR4 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    nVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q w/ 4 GB GDDR6
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6 UHD+ Touch, InfinityEdge, 500-nits, Anti-Reflecitve
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2400
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 990 PRO 2TB + 4TB SSDs
    PSU
    Dell 130W Laptop Charger USB C Type C AC Adapter
    Cooling
    Noctua NT-H2 Thermal Paste on CPU + GPU
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Anywhere 3
    Internet Speed
    1 GBPS Down / 350 MBPS Up
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Avast Free Antivirus
My question is, why would you want to disable Windows Defender?
 

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    Windows 11 Education
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    AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
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    Alienware
    Memory
    Kingston FURY Impact 64 GB 5200 MHz DDR5 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce RTX 4090 16 GB GDDR6
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    18" QHD+ (2560 x 1600) 165Hz, 3ms 300-Nit Screen + LG 32GQ850-B 32" UltraGear QHD 240hz Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    WQHD (3440 x 1440)
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 990 PRO 2TB + 4TB SSDs
    PSU
    330W AC Power Adapter
    Cooling
    Noctua NT-H2 + Fujipoly Extreme Thermal Pads
    Keyboard
    Alienware CherryMX mechanical keyboard (Laptop) + AW510K Mechanical Gaming Keyboard (external)
    Mouse
    Alienware Tri-Mode Wireless Gaming Mouse AW720M
    Internet Speed
    1 GBPS Down / 350 MBPS Up
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Avast Antivirus
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    Windows 11 Education
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    Dell XPS 15 9500
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    Intel i7-10875H
    Memory
    Kingston FURY Impact 64 GB 3200 MHz DDR4 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    nVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q w/ 4 GB GDDR6
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6 UHD+ Touch, InfinityEdge, 500-nits, Anti-Reflecitve
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2400
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 990 PRO 2TB + 4TB SSDs
    PSU
    Dell 130W Laptop Charger USB C Type C AC Adapter
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    Noctua NT-H2 Thermal Paste on CPU + GPU
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Anywhere 3
    Internet Speed
    1 GBPS Down / 350 MBPS Up
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Avast Free Antivirus
I just let my AV program disable it automatically
This. As per Task Manager and Resource Monitor I don't see Windows Defender using any CPU usage.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    My Build
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
    Motherboard
    Asrock B550 Phantom Gaming 4
    Memory
    Corsair 32GB Vengeance DDR4 3600Mhz ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GTX Geforce 1660 Ti
    Monitor(s) Displays
    MSI 27" Optix G27C4
That's all fine but the service would always be running and it does affect CPU usage.
If it uses that much to cause you a problem there is something wrong, not necessarily defender causing it. Mine uses none I'm with @MadScientist on that one. One thing I have noticed many times in the past is programs being blamed for peoples computers, for example wrongly set up or not the best options selected for example it may well be something else on a system causing the AV to work harder than needed hence, using more resources. Not saying that is the problem here but it's worth looking into why it is using more resources than you expect it to
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
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    Laptop
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    Alienware M18 R1
    CPU
    13th Gen Core i9 13900HX
    Memory
    32GB DDR5 @4800MHz 2x16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Geforce RTX 4090HX 16GB
    Sound Card
    Nvidia HD / Realtek ALC3254
    Monitor(s) Displays
    18" QHD+
    Screen Resolution
    25660 X 1600
    Hard Drives
    C: KIOXIA (Toshiba) 2TB KXG80ZNV2T04 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD
    D: KIOXIA (Toshiba) 2TB KXG80ZNV2T04 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD
    Case
    Dark Metallic Moon
    Keyboard
    Alienware M Series per-key AlienFX RGB
    Mouse
    Alienware AW610M
    Browser
    Chrome and Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton
    Other Info
    Killer E3000 Ethernet Controller
    Killer Killer AX1690 Wi-Fi Network Adaptor Wi-Fi 6E
    Bluetooth 5.2
    Alienware Z01G Graphic Amplifier
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware Area 51m R2
    CPU
    10th Gen i-9 10900 K
    Memory
    32Gb Dual Channel DDR4 @ 8843MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia RTX 2080 Super
    Sound Card
    Nvidia
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Hard Drive C: Samsung 2TB SSD PM981a NVMe
    Hard Drive D:Samsung 2TB SSD 970 EVO Plus
    Mouse
    Alienware 610M
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Norton
Sordum software also do a freebee called Defender Control along with other useful windows tweakers.
 

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    ASUS Crosshair Viii Hero Wi Fi
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    32 Gb DDR4 3600MHz GSkill
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    NVidia Geforce 950
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    USB Out NAD M51 DAC with Adams A8 speakers
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    Dell 3219Q
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    3840 x 2160
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    2 x Samsung EVO 970 1 Gb SSD
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    Seasonic 1200W
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    Brave
    Antivirus
    ESET
AV-Comparatives: Microsoft Defender has a large impact on system performance - gHacks Tech News
When they say
"large"
they mean
"larger than other security products"


All the best,
Denis
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home x64 Version 23H2 Build 22631.3296
IF I change... What do I go to? Panda? How's the detection of other AVs?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    AMD Rizen 5
    Memory
    8gb
    Screen Resolution
    1080 UHD
    Hard Drives
    SSD
    Browser
    FF
    Antivirus
    Defender
IF I change... What do I go to? Panda? How's the detection of other AVs?
Panda is my favorite AV even though I have a paid license for ESET NOD32 Antivirus. The reason I like it more, is just like ESET, it has no bloatware, no browser extensions, no driver updatersd or yada yada, just a powerful scanner that is light as heck. Just make sure when installing it to uncheck the button which says install Opera browser and in the settings, scroll down to the end in the general tab and disable the two checkboxes for Panda news.

See the latest AV-comparatives performance test = Comparison
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Education
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware m18 R1
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
    Motherboard
    Alienware
    Memory
    Kingston FURY Impact 64 GB 5200 MHz DDR5 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce RTX 4090 16 GB GDDR6
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    18" QHD+ (2560 x 1600) 165Hz, 3ms 300-Nit Screen + LG 32GQ850-B 32" UltraGear QHD 240hz Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    WQHD (3440 x 1440)
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 990 PRO 2TB + 4TB SSDs
    PSU
    330W AC Power Adapter
    Cooling
    Noctua NT-H2 + Fujipoly Extreme Thermal Pads
    Keyboard
    Alienware CherryMX mechanical keyboard (Laptop) + AW510K Mechanical Gaming Keyboard (external)
    Mouse
    Alienware Tri-Mode Wireless Gaming Mouse AW720M
    Internet Speed
    1 GBPS Down / 350 MBPS Up
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Avast Antivirus
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Education
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 15 9500
    CPU
    Intel i7-10875H
    Memory
    Kingston FURY Impact 64 GB 3200 MHz DDR4 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    nVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q w/ 4 GB GDDR6
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6 UHD+ Touch, InfinityEdge, 500-nits, Anti-Reflecitve
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2400
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 990 PRO 2TB + 4TB SSDs
    PSU
    Dell 130W Laptop Charger USB C Type C AC Adapter
    Cooling
    Noctua NT-H2 Thermal Paste on CPU + GPU
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Anywhere 3
    Internet Speed
    1 GBPS Down / 350 MBPS Up
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Avast Free Antivirus
IF I change... What do I go to? Panda? How's the detection of other AVs?
Search the web, there are many comparison and rating sites to give you a good picture of what will suit you the best
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware M18 R1
    CPU
    13th Gen Core i9 13900HX
    Memory
    32GB DDR5 @4800MHz 2x16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Geforce RTX 4090HX 16GB
    Sound Card
    Nvidia HD / Realtek ALC3254
    Monitor(s) Displays
    18" QHD+
    Screen Resolution
    25660 X 1600
    Hard Drives
    C: KIOXIA (Toshiba) 2TB KXG80ZNV2T04 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD
    D: KIOXIA (Toshiba) 2TB KXG80ZNV2T04 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD
    Case
    Dark Metallic Moon
    Keyboard
    Alienware M Series per-key AlienFX RGB
    Mouse
    Alienware AW610M
    Browser
    Chrome and Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton
    Other Info
    Killer E3000 Ethernet Controller
    Killer Killer AX1690 Wi-Fi Network Adaptor Wi-Fi 6E
    Bluetooth 5.2
    Alienware Z01G Graphic Amplifier
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware Area 51m R2
    CPU
    10th Gen i-9 10900 K
    Memory
    32Gb Dual Channel DDR4 @ 8843MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia RTX 2080 Super
    Sound Card
    Nvidia
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Hard Drive C: Samsung 2TB SSD PM981a NVMe
    Hard Drive D:Samsung 2TB SSD 970 EVO Plus
    Mouse
    Alienware 610M
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Norton
I would go with Panda, if I find any heavy load from Defender in the future. Like Spartan says, Panda is supposed to be the lightest, a pretty good AV and I hate bloatware.

Oops... now I read this over at PCmag website about Panda... (I don't know what to do)

 
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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    AMD Rizen 5
    Memory
    8gb
    Screen Resolution
    1080 UHD
    Hard Drives
    SSD
    Browser
    FF
    Antivirus
    Defender
I wouldn't trust those AV comparison sites; they're usually just paid to promote a certain product. You can find several AV "tests" which all contradict each other.

These services should be able to be disabled and their start type changed from the services manager?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11, Windows 10, Linux Fedora Cinnamon
I wouldn't trust those AV comparison sites; they're usually just paid to promote a certain product. You can find several AV "tests" which all contradict each other.

These services should be able to be disabled and their start type changed from the services manager?
Windows will not allow your to disable Defender, the second you pause your current antivirus, windows see's this as a time for vulnerability and has Defender stepping in to the task..This way I have posted is the most effective means to disable it via the Registry
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    MSI Motherboard
    CPU
    AMD RYZEN 7
    Motherboard
    MSI
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GEFORCE 3060 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 HP 24 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1600 x 1280
    Hard Drives
    M.2 and SSD 2 TB total
    PSU
    REDRAGON 1000watt
    Case
    Microcenter
    Cooling
    watercooled
    Keyboard
    steel Gauges
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    1 Gigabit
    Browser
    chrome
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky
Also, do you happen to have other advice on configuring/disabling in Windows? I mead another post asking for help on thorough configuration since I still am not really familiar with the current version - W11.
what do you mean?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    MSI Motherboard
    CPU
    AMD RYZEN 7
    Motherboard
    MSI
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GEFORCE 3060 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 HP 24 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1600 x 1280
    Hard Drives
    M.2 and SSD 2 TB total
    PSU
    REDRAGON 1000watt
    Case
    Microcenter
    Cooling
    watercooled
    Keyboard
    steel Gauges
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    1 Gigabit
    Browser
    chrome
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky
win aero tweaker does this with a tick, and dozens more tweaks besides. Q: Why does anyone want to disable defender. I leave it alone and my security software does not complain. In the best AV software, Defender does not even figure??

Copy of Review:

Microsoft’s history of providing antivirus protection goes all the way back to DOS, but it’s never seemed to harm the third-party antivirus industry. In Windows 10, Microsoft Defender Antivirus not only protects against all types of malware, but it also manages numerous other security features. Microsoft Defender turns on to protect systems that have no other antivirus. As soon as you install a third-party solution, it goes into suspended animation to avoid conflict. By making sure that every Windows installation has protection against malware, Microsoft helps contribute to a kind of herd immunity. Defender does a decent job, too, but the best competitors, including free ones, do even better.
 
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  • OS
    Win 11 x 64 Home on PC . Pro Win 11 x 64 on Surface 9.
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Upgraded to personal setup from made to measure.
    CPU
    amd ryzen 5 7600 6core 3701mhz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B650M K
    Memory
    32GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI Nvidia Geforce Ventus 2X RTX 4070
    Sound Card
    ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Coolermaster GM27-FFS 27 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung V-NAND SSD 970 Evo plus 500GB
    3TB SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
    1 x 4TB External USB. 1 x 5TB External SSD, & BIG sticks
    PSU
    700
    Case
    Coolermaster
    Cooling
    DEEP COOL AS700 CPU COOLER
    Keyboard
    Microsoft 600K & Logitech gamer G213
    Mouse
    logitech
    Internet Speed
    640+MB
    Browser
    Chrome & Firefox
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Plus
    Other Info
    WIRELESS 802.11 AC1300 867Mbps/5GHz, 400Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
    Logitech L202 Speakers
    Asus DRW-14D5MT x48
    Net via Virgin Media hub 3 (using RJ45 cable). Plus MS surface 9 tablet (win 11). Amazon Fire 10.
@AlanJr

Why bother with all this stuff

Just turn off the actions by bringing up the security dashboard.

I can't currently think of ANY domestic (i,e Home computer) security package that is anywhere as near as good as WD on latest versions of W11 (and WD gets updated often several times a week) unless one wants to bypass security in installing stuff designed to prevent activation / bypass activation of products by things like "Fake KMS servers" or downloading (aka "torrenting") copyrighted material from -- well we all know where those sites are.

You can create a script that runs at startup to disable it if you have to but why would you want to.

Cheers
jimbo
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows XP,7,10,11 Linux Arch Linux
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    2 X Intel i7
Hey Everyone,

I'm new to the forum here so don't beat me up too bad for my two cent.

In my experience (and you can test this yourself) Windows Defender Firewall actually slows down the overall performance of Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11 in a noticeable way. While it may seem counter-intuitive to install a 3rd party AV and FW based on the general effectiveness of Windows Defender, the performance issues it creates and the offline detection vulnerabilities it has make reputable 3rd party apps worth the swap where performance gain is a concern.

However, with Windows 11 does come an issue with disabling Windows Defender Firewall. Even after installing a 3rd party FW like Comodo or any other, and despite the service provider list showing your preferred FW as active, it also shows in the provider list that Windows FW is also on. I even had a few Windows FW prompts pop up asking me to allow other programs including my 3rd party FW.

If you go into Windows Security and choose FW & Network Protection and then click each of Domain, Private, and Public, it will show you that no action is needed and that your 3rd party app is actively handling the duties while at the same time telling you that Windows Defender FW is not active. So, there is clearly a discrepancy in the information Win 11 is providing concerning the active/inactive status of Windows Defender FW.

As such, it seems that the methods outlined for disabling Windows Defender FW services by registry tweaking or other means appears valid and exactly what I have been looking for to combat this weird dual status of active/inactive. Everything else in Win 11 seems to work perfectly fine for me.

One other thing I will add is that disabling the services for Windows Search and for SysMain (Win 10, 11) will also make a noticeable impact on how quickly your system will load its startup items after a boot or reboot and allow the CPU to quickly get to an idle state. Of course, if you're still using WMP for anything you may want to hold off on disabling Windows Search service.

I've attached some screen shots of my system and the FW issue I'm experiencing. I hope this helps someone else down the road.
 

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro, 21H2, 22000.675
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom AMD
    CPU
    AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core Processor 4.01GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS Sabertooth 990FX R2.0
    Memory
    G Skill Ripjaw 32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire NITRO+ RX 480 OC 8 GB Radeon
    Sound Card
    ASUS Xonar THX/Dolby Certified
    Monitor(s) Displays
    65" Vizio 4K
    Screen Resolution
    4K
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 EVO 500GB SSD x2
    PSU
    Corsair RM-1000 watt 80 PLUS® Gold Certified Fully Modular
    Case
    Corsair Obsidian Series 450D
    Cooling
    Arctic Liquid Freezer 360
    Keyboard
    Logitech MX Keys
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master
    Internet Speed
    400MBps
    Browser
    Comodo Dragon
    Antivirus
    MalwareBytes Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z906 500W 5.1 THX/Dolby Certified Surround Sound Speaker System

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