This brief tutorial will take you through the steps required to disable Windows Defender in Windows 7. Note: If you’re using Windows Vista, see this tutorial on how to disable Windows Defender in Vista. If you’d rather use your own spyware and trojan remover, having Windows Defender also running can be a bit of a moot point.
Windows Defender is a free Spyware/Malware active scanner Microsoft shipped with their latest client Operating System, Windows Vista (you can download here for XP). Vista enables Windows Defender. Recently I discussed how to Disable Windows Defender for Microsoft Vista. Going along with that topic, this groovy How To will show the simple step by step process for removing Windows Defender. Although Windows 10 doesn't include an option to uninstall Windows Defender Antivirus, you can still permanently disable the feature, and here in this guide, we show you how to do it.
The Windows Firewall is designed to help keep unauthorized users from accessing files and resources on your computer. A firewall is a must-have if you're concerned about your computer's safety.
Unfortunately, the Windows Firewall is far from perfect and can sometimes cause more harm than good, especially if there's another firewall program installed.
Don't disable the Windows Firewall unless you have a good reason, but if you have another security program performing the same functions, feel free.
Time Required: Disabling the Windows Firewall is easy and usually takes less than 10 minutes
See What Version of Windows Do I Have? if you're not sure which steps to follow along with.
Disable the Firewall in Windows 10, 8, and 7
The steps for turning off the Windows Firewall in Windows 7 and newer versions of Windows is basically identical.
The screenshots in this section apply to Windows 10 only. Your screen will look slightly different if you're using Windows 8 or Windows 7.
You can do this a number of ways, but the easiest method is through the Power User Menu or the Start menu in Windows 7.
That link is only visible if you have the 'View by:' option set to 'Category.' If you're viewing the Control Panel applets in icon view, just skip down to the next step.
Depending on how your computer is set up, it might instead be called Windows Defender Firewall. If so, treat every instance of 'Windows Firewall' below as if it read 'Windows Defender Firewall.'
Select Turn Windows Firewall on or off on the left side of the screen.
A really quick way to get to this screen is via the control firewall.cplcommand line command, which you can execute in Command Prompt or the Run dialog box.
Select the bubble next to Turn off Windows Firewall (not recommended).
You can disable the Windows Firewall for private networks only, just for public networks, or for both. To disable the Windows Firewall for both network types, you have to make sure to select Turn off Windows Firewall (not recommended) in both the private and the public section.
Now that the Windows Firewall is disabled, repeat whatever steps caused your problem to see if disabling this option has fixed your problem.
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Disable the Firewall in Windows Vista
The Windows Firewall can be turned off in Windows Vista through Control Panel, similar to how it's done in other versions of Windows.
Open Control Panel by selecting Control Panel from the Start menu.
If you're in the 'Classic View' of Control Panel, just skip down to the next step.
Choose Turn Windows Firewall on or off on the left side of the window.
If a User Account Control window pops up, go ahead and click/tap through it by either entering an admin password or selecting Continue.
If you need to access this window again more quickly in the future, you can use the control firewall.cpl command in the Run dialog box.
Open the General tab and select the bubble next to Off (not recommended).
Disable the Firewall in Windows XP
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Directions for turning off the Windows XP firewall is significantly different than it is in newer versions of Windows, but it's still fairly simple.
Open Control Panel by choosing Start and then Control Panel.
If you're viewing the 'Classic View' of Control Panel, open Network Connections and skip to Step 4.
Choose Network Connections under the or pick a Control Panel icon section.
Right-click or tap-and-hold your network connection and choose Properties.
If you have a 'high speed' internet connection like Cable or DSL, or are on a network of some kind, your network connection will likely be titled Local Area Connection.
Choose the Off (not recommended) radio button.
Windows Firewall settings can also be opened with a simple shortcut via the Run dialog box or Command Prompt. Just enter this command: control firewall.cpl.
Select OK in this window and then OK again in the Properties window of your network connection. You can also close the Network Connections window.
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Do I assume that you had uninstalled Norton, then you switched to Avast ? Did you use Norton Removal Tool in order to remove all components related to Norton ? If not, please use this link and run the removal tool : http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Uninstallers/Norton-Removal-Tool.shtml Also, check to see whether your Windows Defender is actually running. or has been turned off. Start button > in the search box, typeServices > press Enter key > scroll to find Windows Defender, click it > .... under Status heading, it should say ......... Started under Startup Type, it should say ............ Automatic If it does not say that, Right click on Windows Defender > click Properties > on the new window, make the necessary changes as mentioned above > click OK when done. Let me repeat one more time : Windows Defender cannot be uninstalled. It comes with the system, it lives and dies with the system. I have also said that if you have problem installing updates, you should repost the problem to Windows Updates section. I gave you the link.
Disable Windows Defender In Vista
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