If you don't want it at all, though, you might be looking to disable it. It's worth noting that the Windows Security app offers many layers of protection on top of Microsoft Defender itself.

The feature will no longer be available starting Feb. 28. Microsoft wants to focus on “new areas that will better align to ...

To disable the Firewall completely for all, click on each of the three, one after the other. When you click on Public network, the following panel will become visible. Toggle the Windows Defender ...

Subscribers still get device protection and ID theft and credit monitoring features, but Microsoft is ditching the VPN ...

Disabling the Windows Security Center service will not disable Windows Defender AV or disable Windows Defender Firewall. However, Windows Defender AV will be disabled automatically when a third ...

Microsoft has confirmed that, from Feb. 28, privacy protection available to millions of users will no longer be ...

Microsoft announced it is killing off its Privacy Protection VPN feature in the Microsoft Defender app at the end of the ...

Microsoft has confirmed Microsoft Defender VPN (privacy-protection feature) is being retired on Windows 11 and more.