How to disable Windows Defender

To disable Windows Defender Antivirus or Firewall, you can follow these steps:

Manually Disable Windows Defender Antivirus:

1. Open the Start menu and type Windows Security, then select it.
2. In Windows Security, click on Virus & threat protection.
3. Under Virus & threat protection settings, click on Manage settings.
4. Toggle the switch under Real-time protection to Off.

Manually Disable Windows Firewall:

1. Open the Control Panel and navigate to System and Security.
2. Click on Windows Defender Firewall.
3. Select Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off from the left pane.
4. Choose Turn off Windows Defender Firewall for both private and public network settings.

Disable via JumpCloud:

To disable Windows Defender Antivirus or Firewall using JumpCloud, you need to have administrative access to the JumpCloud console.

1. Log in to your JumpCloud Admin Portal.
2. Navigate to the Systems section and select the system you want to configure.
3. Go to the Commands tab and create a new command.
4. Enter the appropriate PowerShell script to disable Windows Defender Antivirus or Firewall. For example:
   • To disable Antivirus: Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true
   • To disable Firewall: Set-NetFirewallProfile -Profile Domain,Public,Private -Enabled False
5. Execute the command on the selected system.

Note: Disabling antivirus or firewall can leave your system vulnerable to threats. Ensure you have other security measures in place before proceeding.