Windows 10: Windows 11 -- I cannot disable "Do not disturb" permanently.

Windows 11 Pro version 24H2Every time I turn off "Do not disturb" in the Notifications it pops right back up the next time I check it. See screenshot from Notifications area by the Taskbar, below.In a rare encounter a Google Search was unhelpful. Nor were the following to settings a Settings > System > Notifications... A. Do not disturbB. Turn on do not disturb automaticallyYour thoughts please?

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How can I permanently disable windows defender FOREVER(not temporarily)???

Thanks for reaching out! I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you.

To permanently disable Windows Defender on your Windows machine, you can use one of the following methods: using the Registry Editor or the Group Policy Editor, depending on your version of Windows. Here are the steps for both methods:

Method 1: Using the Registry Editor (For Windows Home and Pro)

1. Open the Registry Editor:
   
   • Press Windows + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
     
   • Confirm any prompts to open the Registry Editor.
     
2. Navigate to the Windows Defender Key:
   
   • Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender.
     
3. Create a New DWORD Value:
   
   • Right-click on the Windows Defender folder, select New, and then DWORD (32-bit) Value.
     
   • Name the new value DisableAntiSpyware.
     
4. Set the Value:
   
   • Double-click on DisableAntiSpyware and set its value to 1.
     
   • Click OK to save the changes.
     
5. Restart Your Computer:
   
   • Restart your computer to apply the changes. Windows Defender should now be permanently disabled.
     

Method 2: Using the Group Policy Editor (For Windows Pro and Enterprise)

1. Open the Group Policy Editor:
   
   • Press Windows + R, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter.
     
2. Navigate to Windows Defender Settings:
   
   • Go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Microsoft Defender Antivirus.
     
3. Disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus:
   
   • Double-click on Turn off Microsoft Defender Antivirus.
     
   • Select Enabled and click Apply, then OK.
     
4. Restart Your Computer:
   
   • Restart your computer to apply the changes. Windows Defender should now be permanently disabled.
     

Additional Steps to Ensure Permanent Disabling

• Disable Tamper Protection:
  
  • Open Windows Security from the Start menu.
    
  • Go to Virus & threat protection > Manage settings.
    
  • Turn off Tamper Protection.
    

Please do let me know if the method I suggested works for you or if you need further assistance.

 

Permanently Disable Driver Signature Enforcement on Windows 11

Hi,

I have windows 11 and for some reason Audio and Webcam drivers are not recognized saying it couldn't check driver signature (when in fact they are).

I've went into Recovery/Advanced Startup, selected option 7 to don't validate signatures and everything works fine.

So I want to make this permanently.

-I have already tried through group policy to ignore it, which seems not working.

-I have tried using different commands on CMD (which are blocked due to secure boot)

Is there any way I can make this permanent on Windows 11?

Hate windows not letting me use my hardware.

Thanks,

PS: Please if you don't know what I'm talking about don't suggest useless troubleshooting's or non-sense steps.

 

Permanently Disable Windows Defender?

Since this is a TP. The option to turn off/disable Windows Defender is grayed out. However, you can turn off by:

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5...dows-10-a.html

1. Open Admin Command Prompt and type: gpedit.msc
2. Manoeuver to: Computer Configuration->Administrative Templates->Windows Components->Windows Defender
3. Double click on "Turn Off Windows Defender" and select "Enabled" then click "Apply"

WARNING: After turn off "Windows Defender", you might not be able to turn it back on. I suggest before trying this, make a backup image so you can restore to the way it was.