> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://loader-instructions.gitbook.io/R6/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://loader-instructions.gitbook.io/R6/pre-inject/disabling-windows-defender.md).

# Disabling Windows Defender

**Disable Windows Defender with dControl**\
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[448KBDefender Control.ziparchive](https://2478166878-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGuCxiU24GFjlOIduR6gg%2Fuploads%2FIFob8lhaivTRY2dC3dRF%2FDefender%20Control.zip?alt=media\&token=8c8bfbd0-eea6-46ca-b334-24470282cc7c) Defender control download
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1. **Download** dControl from the link above.
2. **Unzip** the downloaded files.
3. **Open** dControl.exe.
4. **Turn Off** Windows Defender.

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