ionuttbara/windows-defender-remover

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8274 stars · 527 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

A script-based tool that removes or disables Windows Defender and related security components (Windows Security app, SmartScreen, VBS, tamper protection) on Windows 8.x, 10, and 11. It also includes an ISO maker module for building custom Windows installation images with Defender pre-disabled.

Use cases

• remove windows defender from windows 11
• disable windows security app and smartscreen
• create a custom windows iso without defender
• uninstall defender antivirus services and drivers
• disable virtualization-based security and tamper protection
• speed up old pc by removing spectre mitigations

When to choose

• you need Defender fully removed rather than just disabled
• you want a custom Windows ISO with security components stripped
• you're building minimal or debloated Windows installations
• you understand the security trade-offs and have alternative protection

When to avoid

• you want to keep Windows Security Center or receive security updates
• the machine is a production or shared system where antivirus matters
• you're uncomfortable running scripts that alter system services and drivers
• you rely on SmartScreen, UAC file virtualization, or exploit mitigations

Facets

cli-tool · maturity active

security developer-tools security windows privacy developer-tools windows cli windows-defender antivirus-removal system-tweaking batch-script windows-10 windows-11 iso-maker smartscreen-disable

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For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="ionuttbara/windows-defender-remover")