zoicware / defenderprotools

Take Control Over Windows Defender

DefenderProTools

Take Control Over Windows Defender

Scripts are tested on latest Windows 10 and 11

NOTE: When running manually use the included registry file to allow PowerShell scripts to run

• Included Scripts
  • Strip Windows Defender
  • Disable Windows Defender
  • Replace Windows Defender
  • Enable Windows Defender

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Strip Windows Defender

This powershell script will use dism and trusted installer privileges to remove defender permanently from the latest Windows 10 and 11 ISO files.

Run Script from Console

iwr https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zoicware/DefenderProTools/main/StripDefenderV3.ps1 | iex

USAGE EXAMPLE:

Disable Windows Defender

Run Script from Console

iwr https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zoicware/DefenderProTools/main/DisableDefender.ps1 | iex

• this script will disable all services/processes related to windows defender

  • Note : windows defender firewall is not touched

• to bypass tamper protection a temporary antivirus needs to be installed

  • Credit : https://github.com/es3n1n/no-defender

• Credits to @AveYo for the disable MsMpEng service snippet

NOTE: To prevent smartscreen from running renaming the exe file is needed but windows will repair this file when running sfc /scannow

Replace Windows Defender

Run Script from Console

iwr https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zoicware/DefenderProTools/main/ReplaceDefender.ps1 | iex

This script will replace Windows Defender with AVG Antivirus

• cleanup AVG shortcuts and context menu
• disable the rest of Windows Defender
• import minimal settings

AVG is a light weight AV that will provide better protection than Windows Defender

Enable Windows Defender

Run Script from Console

iwr https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zoicware/DefenderProTools/main/EnableDefender.ps1 | iex

If you need to revert Windows Defender this script will restore the registry, services, and scheduled tasks.