It can also be disabled using two methods which are basically the same as for Windows Vista and 7. The first method of disabling the Windows Defender service is exactly the same as Method #1 above, the second is slightly different because of the MSE looking interface. After completing the steps, restart your device to apply the settings, and then the Windows Defender Antivirus should now be disabled. At any time, you can enable the Windows Defender Antivirus again using the steps, but on step No. 5, make sure to select the Not Configured option. Because of these changes, Windows Defender Antivirus will still be active and running after VIPRE has installed. Being an in-built program, you don’t have the option to uninstall Windows Defender. That’s
