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# Disabling Windows Defender

##

Step-by-Step Instructions on how to disable Windows Defender

### **Disable Windows Defender with dControl** <a href="#disable-windows-defender-with-dcontrol" id="disable-windows-defender-with-dcontrol"></a>

[448KBDefender Control.ziparchive](https://2478166878-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGuCxiU24GFjlOIduR6gg%2Fuploads%2FIFob8lhaivTRY2dC3dRF%2FDefender%20Control.zip?alt=media\&token=8c8bfbd0-eea6-46ca-b334-24470282cc7c)Defender control download

1. **Download** dControl from the link above.
2. **Unzip** the downloaded files.
3. **Open** dControl.exe.
4. **Turn Off** Windows Defender.

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