Since Vista,Microsoft Defender is included with Windows . It’s a small piece of software that runs in the background to help protect ,your computer from malware (malicious software) like viruses, spyware, and other potentially unwanted software. Some spyware protection is better than none, and it’s built in and free! But… if you are already running something that provides great anti-malware protection, defender will probably wasting precious resources , there’s no need to have more than one application running at a time.
The problem with all Defender versions in Windows Vista and above is it’s integrated into the operating system and installs by default with no visible or hidden option to uninstall. Many people are looking for ways to disable or remove it from their system as they prefer to use other software , for example on Windows 8 and 10 you cannot turn off Microsoft Defender completely anymore , A click on Settings in Microsoft Defender opens the control panel for the program in the new Windows Settings application. You can turn the program’s real-time protection off temporarily, but if it’s off for a while Windows will turn it back on automatically. It is unclear why Microsoft made the decision to change the behavior of Microsoft Defender in this regard. What is certain however is that it will annoy users who want to disable it permanently on the computer they are working on. Defender Control is a small Portable freeware which will allow you to disable Microsoft Defenderr in Windows 10 completely.
Defender Control v2.1 – What’s New – (Tuesday, March 1, 2022)
1. [Added] – Different blocking method
2. [Added] – Some code improvements
Why should you use it :
1. During copying big data from Pc to Usb or vice versa , disabling defender can decrease the Total Copy time
2. Users may experiencing conflicts between Defender and their antivirus application
3. Some antivirus programs ask the user to manually turn off or disable Microsoft Defender in Windows 10 …
4. If you’ve got it enabled, chances are Microsoft Defender will start each time you boot your PC . If you’re short on resources, have your own methods of dealing with spyware or have simply come to the conclusion that Microsoft Defender is not for you then you might want to disable it.
How to use Defender control:
Download Defender control and unzip it then run the program , Our recommendation is please use the “Add it to the exclusion list” feature (Under the menu) after running the software first time , So you won’t be affected by possible false alerts. When you use this feature, a shortcut will be created on the desktop.Excluded defender control path is “C:\Program Files (x86)\DefenderControl\dControl.exe”
you can see your Microsoft Defender status on the Program interface :
1. Green – Microsoft Defender is running
2. Red – Microsoft Defender is turned off
3. Orange – Entweder Microsoft Defender can not be started oder Real-Time protection is turned off
To Disable – Enable Microsoft Defender please click the appropriate button , you can also Launch Microsoft Defender or Microsoft Defender settings (Under the menu button) with one click.
NOTE 1 : If you cannot enable “Windows Defender” after disabling it with “Defender Control”, please use “Enable windows defender” button and restart the system then wait a few minutes for Windows Defender to be automatically activated after the system is turned.
NOTE 2 : If Microsoft Defender “Tamper Protection” is turned on , Defender Control requires the TrustedInstaller service to bypass protection and turn off the defender. Therefore If there is a problem with the TrustedInstaller service, sometimes program may need to wait 3-5 second to turn Microsoft Defender on or Off .
NOTE 3 : Defender control , shuts down the defender ,Therefore ; There may be false positives on Virustotal.If you use the program continuously please use Menu – “Add it to the Exclusion List” feature to add “Defender control” to white list.
Supported languages: English , Turkish , German , Russian , French , Korean , Chinese (Traditional) , Chinese (Simplified) , Italian , Slovenian , Japanese , Polish , Bulgarian , Spanish , Arabic , Czech , Thai , Hungarian , Swedish , Greek , Portuguese , Portuguese (Brazilian) , Hebrew , Vietnamese , Persian , Romanian , Thai , Finnish , Dutch (Nederlands), Ukrainian , Dutch (Dutch), Serbian , Estonian , Azerbaijani , Lithuanian , Uzbek , Tajik , Latvian , Lithuanian , Abkhazian , Romanian , Turkmen , Georgian , Indonesian , Latvian , Indonesian , Polish
Supported Operating Systems: Windows 11 , Windows 10 , Windows 8.1 , Windows 8 , Windows 7 , Windows Vista (32 and 64-bit).
This file is Encrypted because “Defender Control” Software may cause false alerts in VirusTotal
Password : sordum
Updated : Tuesday, March 1, 2022
File: dControl.exe
MD5 : 58008524a6473bdf86c1040a9a9e39c3
SHA1: cb704d2e8df80fd3500a5b817966dc262d80ddb8
SHA256: 1ef6c1a4dfdc39b63bfe650ca81ab89510de6c0d3d7c608ac5be80033e559326
Please use Enable windows defender button again
Security center notification icon (at right near clock) disappeared after disabling Defender. Can’t find in Taskbar settings –> Notification section –> Select which to show
I just wanted to say THANK YOU for coding this tool and making it freely available. Very appreciated! <3
ALWAYS CREATE A SYSTEM RESTORE POINT [BEFORE] ENABLING DEFENDER CONTROL **ALWAYS**
How can we place Defender Control in Windows 11 installation. Thus, when the Windows installation is finished, the defender is turned off directly. (setupcomplete.cmd or other way)
Some Comments says ; defender control cannot be reactivated after disabling it , are unrealistic. Defender Control works flawlessly on all current windows versions. (include 21H2 and 22h2). Defender Control will never delete any service. The comments of those who deliberately post wrong comments , will be deleted.
@Thomas
Your method doesn’t work for me.
@Oscar Jara
add exception or "exclusion" of defender control app or dcontrol.exe file in Avast Premium Security or other Avast antivirus program:
Web Link …
1 – Restart your system if Windows defender does not start when you enable it.
2 – Wait for a while (10-15 minutes) for the defender to be active when the system restarts and the desktop comes up.
I need help I am getting the yellow error that windows defender cannot be restarted I am on windows 11 please help
Windows Defender Control 2.1 not stable for me running Windows 11.
I disabled Tamper Protection and then select Disable Windows Defender via the GUI. I reboot and it’s disabled, including MsMpEng.exe. I know on a few "other" sites there are registry tweaks and instructions to use gpedit.msc. None of these instructions work to stop Defender completely. Only this utility does!! Thank you.
However, and this is a big HOWEVER. If you like to toggle Defender on and off, the application utility is not stable. More often than not, I can’t get it to restart. Instead, I get the following message and orange background "Windows Defender can not be started".
I have to perform a Windows Repair, SFC, or restore from previous backup to resolve this issue.
I hope you can look into this because from the comments below, it’s obvious others have the same issue. Thanks for reading!
Avast Premium still control your system.
I have Windows 10 Pro version 21H2 (OS Build 19044.1826
1º) I deactivate for 1 hour my antivirus Avast Premium Security
2º) I disconnect the Ethernet cable to the PC
3rd) I run the file "Defender_Setting.vbs" and a Security at a Glance" window opens that says: Page not available. Your IT administrator has limited access to some areas of this application and the item you are trying to access is not available. Contact IT Help Desk.
What I can do? I can continue? It is safe?
——————————
Tengo Windows 10 Pro versión 21H2 (Compilación SO 19044. 1826
1º) Desactivo por 1 hora mi antivirus Avast Premium Security
2º) Desconecto el cable Ethernet a la PC
3º) Ejecuto el archivo "Defender_Setting.vbs" y se abre una ventana de Seguridad de un vistazo" que dice: Página no disponible. El administrador de TI ha limitado el acceso a algunas áreas de esta aplicación y el elemento al que intentas acceder no está disponible. Ponte en contacto con el departamento de soporte técnico de TI.
y cuando ejecuto el archivo: "Defender_Setting.vbs
ممتزا
I want try some application, but defender killed it.
@Oscar Jara : here is the download Link :
Web Link …
@Me2 :Defender Control never deletes following file:
%windir%\system32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe
I’m affected too. Windows Defender icon missing unless I go to Windows Security and toggle Windows Defender off and on.
Can you please do something so Defender Control does NOT delete the following from startup: %windir%\system32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe ?
I’m using latest Windows 11. Thanks