Disable Windows Defender on Windows 10 1903

disable_windows_defender.bat

rem USE AT OWN RISK AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND !!!!!
rem https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/powershell/windows/defender/set-mppreference
rem To also disable Windows Defender Security Center include this
rem reg add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SecurityHealthService" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
rem 1 - Disable Real-time protection
reg delete "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /v "DisableAntiSpyware" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /v "DisableAntiVirus" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\MpEngine" /v "MpEnablePus" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableBehaviorMonitoring" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableIOAVProtection" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableOnAccessProtection" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableRealtimeMonitoring" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v "DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Reporting" /v "DisableEnhancedNotifications" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\SpyNet" /v "DisableBlockAtFirstSeen" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\SpyNet" /v "SpynetReporting" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\SpyNet" /v "SubmitSamplesConsent" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
rem 0 - Disable Logging
reg add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\WMI\Autologger\DefenderApiLogger" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\WMI\Autologger\DefenderAuditLogger" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
rem Disable WD Tasks
schtasks /Change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\ExploitGuard\ExploitGuard MDM policy Refresh" /Disable
schtasks /Change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Cache Maintenance" /Disable
schtasks /Change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Cleanup" /Disable
schtasks /Change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Scheduled Scan" /Disable
schtasks /Change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Verification" /Disable
rem Disable WD systray icon
reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartupApproved\Run" /v "Windows Defender" /f
reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v "Windows Defender" /f
reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v "WindowsDefender" /f
rem Remove WD context menu
reg delete "HKCR\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\EPP" /f
reg delete "HKCR\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\EPP" /f
reg delete "HKCR\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\EPP" /f
rem Disable WD services
reg add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdBoot" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
reg add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdFilter" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
reg add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdNisDrv" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
reg add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdNisSvc" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
reg add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinDefend" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
reg add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SecurityHealthService" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
rem Run "Disable WD.bat" again to disable WD services

disable_windows_defender.ps1

# From https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Bypassing+UAC+to+Install+a+Cryptominer/25644

Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true -ErrorAction Ignore;
Set-MpPreference -DisableBehaviorMonitoring $true -ErrorAction Ignore;
Set-MpPreference -DisableBlockAtFirstSeen $true -ErrorAction Ignore;
Set-MpPreference -DisableIOAVProtection $true -ErrorAction Ignore;
Set-MpPreference -DisablePrivacyMode $true -ErrorAction Ignore;
Set-MpPreference -SignatureDisableUpdateOnStartupWithoutEngine $true -ErrorAction Ignore;
Set-MpPreference -DisableArchiveScanning $true -ErrorAction Ignore;
Set-MpPreference -DisableIntrusionPreventionSystem $true -ErrorAction Ignore;
Set-MpPreference -DisableScriptScanning $true -ErrorAction Ignore;
Set-MpPreference -SubmitSamplesConsent 2 -ErrorAction Ignore;
Set-MpPreference -MAPSReporting 0 -ErrorAction Ignore;
Set-MpPreference -HighThreatDefaultAction 6 -Force -ErrorAction Ignore;
Set-MpPreference -ModerateThreatDefaultAction 6 -ErrorAction Ignore;
Set-MpPreference -LowThreatDefaultAction 6 -ErrorAction Ignore;
Set-MpPreference -SevereThreatDefaultAction 6 -ErrorAction Ignore;

All legit, thanks! Added some of them to privacy.sexy

(4-16-21)
This didn't work for me, running a Microsoft Edge ISO of Windows Build 1903 as a Virtualbox Windows VM test, I rebooted to the same enabled/running Win. Defender elements.

Everything else I could access, has been turned off in the settings, folders, & in the local GPO & registry, the latter two, of which I understand have now been depreciated for disabling. Services for the main Win Defender in "Services.msc" cannot be accessed (it is greyed out), & trying to change owner permissions in the ProgramData folder with Win Defender settings, the only folder I've yet to be able to access, also leads to the page greying out, though you can share the folder, which of course doesn't help. If there are registry entries for "Services" & the "ProgramData" folder I couldn't find myself, please let me know, & specify here.

I like strong security, but controlling one's own PC should be left at one's own discretion, Windows is now becoming more like Apple in making the choices for you, which I do NOT like.

(4-16-21)
This didn't work for me, running a Microsoft Edge ISO of Windows Build 1903 as a Virtualbox Windows VM test, I rebooted to the same enabled/running Win. Defender elements.

Everything else I could access, has been turned off in the settings, folders, & in the local GPO & registry, the latter two, of which I understand have now been depreciated for disabling. Services for the main Win Defender in "Services.msc" cannot be accessed (it is greyed out), & trying to change owner permissions in the ProgramData folder with Win Defender settings, the only folder I've yet to be able to access, also leads to the page greying out, though you can share the folder, which of course doesn't help. If there are registry entries for "Services" & the "ProgramData" folder I couldn't find myself, please let me know, & specify here.

I like strong security, but controlling one's own PC should be left at one's own discretion, Windows is now becoming more like Apple in making the choices for you, which I do NOT like.

The Tamper Protection feature might be the culprit here. A lot of articles suggest disabling this feature first to make the config permanent. I would suggest giving it a try.