We show you three different methods

There could be several valid reasons why you want to disable Windows Defender on your computer. Maybe the service is interfering while you are gaming on your PC? Or maybe you are a developer and it is detecting non-virus files as viruses?

There are both pros and cons to disabling the feature. Disabling it will stop the problem you are currently experiencing, but it will leave your computer vulnerable to many threats.

If your final decision is to turn it off, there are multiple methods to do so. If you are using the Home version of Windows 10, the first two methods will work for you, as the third method requires Local Group Policy Editor, which you do not have on your computer.