Disable/Turn Off Windows Defender
What is FEATURE?
What it is supposed to do:
- Checks your computer for spyware and malware in "real-time"
What it really does:
- Unfortunately this "Real-Time Protection" has trade-offs. This actually slows down your computer while it checks and rechecks your system. A lot of processing time is used to run through your system looking for possible threats. Ever wonder why your computer acts sluggish at times. Windows Defender is another program to blame. Disable it!
Disabling Windows Defender
- Click on Windows
- Type msconfig into the Start Search box
- Click on Startup tab
- Uncheck Windows Defender
The next time your computer restarts it will pop up a dialog telling you that some start-up items are disabled. Check the box that says don't notify me next time windows starts.