Windows 8 comes with an built-in antivirus
called the Windows Defender. Windows Defender is nothing but the free
antivirus of Microsoft called the Microsoft Security Essentials clubbed
with the Defender of Windows 7.
Microsoft claims that Windows defender is sufficient for a home computer where mere basic protection is required, but I personally don’t like it. Though the detection rate of the product is quite good, the removal rate is pathetic (yes, there I said it!). It took the tool precisely 2 mins and 33 seconds to clean an EICAR test virus file and the amount of resources it required to do that was too much.
Microsoft claims that Windows defender is sufficient for a home computer where mere basic protection is required, but I personally don’t like it. Though the detection rate of the product is quite good, the removal rate is pathetic (yes, there I said it!). It took the tool precisely 2 mins and 33 seconds to clean an EICAR test virus file and the amount of resources it required to do that was too much.
Note: I am in no way encouraging you to stop using Windows Defender. It is totally your call.
Now the thing is that you cannot install two antivirus software on a computer as they never work together (almost all of them conflict with each other) and thus if you are planning to install a 3rd party security solution on your Windows 8 system, you will need to first uninstall/disable the Windows Defender that’s natively present on the OS.
Uninstalling defender is very tough as it’s coded to the core but we can disable it to keep the things rolling.
Disabling Windows 8 Defender Using Services
Disabling the Defender using Windows Services is pretty simple.
Step 1: Launch the Start Menu and search for Services under the Settings tab and click on View local services to launch Windows Services.
Step 2: Look for the service name Windows Defender Service and stop it by right-clicking it.
Step 3: Now double-click on the same service to open the Property window and select disable in the Startup Type dropdown list and save the settings.
Your Windows 8 defender will now be disabled permanently, and you can go ahead and install a different antivirus now.
Step 1: Launch the Start Menu and search for Services under the Settings tab and click on View local services to launch Windows Services.
Step 2: Look for the service name Windows Defender Service and stop it by right-clicking it.
Step 3: Now double-click on the same service to open the Property window and select disable in the Startup Type dropdown list and save the settings.
Your Windows 8 defender will now be disabled permanently, and you can go ahead and install a different antivirus now.
Disabling Using Windows Defender
For those of you who love to keep things simple, you can disable Windows Defender from its inbuilt settings.
Step 1: Launch Windows Defender. The best way is to launch Start Menu and search for Defender.
Step 2: Navigate to Settings tab in the Defender and click on the Administrator section. Here uncheck the option Turn on Windows Defender and save the settings.
Your Defender will be disabled instantly. If you want to enable Windows Defender protection in the future you can do that from the Windows Action Center.
If you are looking for an antivirus that will work great on your Windows 8 computer, I have a nice suggestion. Kaspersky, a leading antivirus solution provider, has already launched their consumer preview of Kaspersky Antivirus 2013 compatible with Windows 8. You may install and try it for free.
And now how to shut down Windows Defender or turn it on....
To Turn Off Windows Defender in Windows 8
Step 1: Launch Windows Defender. The best way is to launch Start Menu and search for Defender.
Step 2: Navigate to Settings tab in the Defender and click on the Administrator section. Here uncheck the option Turn on Windows Defender and save the settings.
Your Defender will be disabled instantly. If you want to enable Windows Defender protection in the future you can do that from the Windows Action Center.
If you are looking for an antivirus that will work great on your Windows 8 computer, I have a nice suggestion. Kaspersky, a leading antivirus solution provider, has already launched their consumer preview of Kaspersky Antivirus 2013 compatible with Windows 8. You may install and try it for free.
And now how to shut down Windows Defender or turn it on....
To Turn Off Windows Defender in Windows 8
1. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on the Windows Defender icon.
2. In Windows Defender, click/tap on the Settings tab, Administrators in left pane, uncheck the Turn on Windows Defender box, and on Save Changes. (see screenshot below)
3. If prompted by UAC, then click/tap on Yes.
4. You will now notice the message from Action Center notification area icon letting you know that Widows Defender has been turned off. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: If you click on this message balloon while open, it will turn on Windows Defender again.
5. Click/tap on Close. (see screenshot below)
OPTION TWO 
NOTE: This is the default setting.
1. Do step 2 or 3 below for what you would like to do.
2. Click/tap on the Action Center icon in the taskbar notification area, click/tap on either one of the Turn on spyware protection or Turn on virus protection links, and go to step 4 below. (see screenshot below)
A) Click tap on the Turn on now buttons for either one of the Virus protection or Spyware and unwanted software protection messages, close Action Center, and go to step 4 below. (see screenshot below)
Note
If you do not have the Virus protection or Spyware and unwanted software protection messages in Action Center like above, then:
A) Expand Security, and click/tap on both the Turn on messages about virus protection and Turn on messages about spyware and unwanted software protection links like below to see them.
A) Expand Security, and click/tap on both the Turn on messages about virus protection and Turn on messages about spyware and unwanted software protection links like below to see them.
4. Windows Defender will now open with it's security status as green to let you know that both Windows Defender and real-time protection has been turned on. (see screenshot below)
That's it,
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