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.

Additional Options

• Strip Windows Defender Firewall
• Disable Virtualization-based Security (VBS) and Mitigation Options Includes [Data Execution Prevention, Control Flow Guard, Randomize Memory Allocations, Validate exception chains, Validate Heap Integrity]
• Strip Bitlocker

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

Due to Microsoft patching all the clever methods of bypassing defender without being in safe mode a brute force approach is required

• This script will forcibly remove and disable defender registry keys

• Since this method does not kill the Antimalware service you may need to run the script again if this service still runs upon rebooting

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

NOTE If you need to run disable defender twice (fe. 24h2) enable defender will not work so its recommended to create a restore point

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