| Disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus using the Remove Roles and Features wizard | See [Install or Uninstall Roles, Role Services, or Features](/windows-server/administration/server-manager/install-or-uninstall-roles-role-services-or-features#remove-roles-role-services-and-features-by-using-the-remove-roles-and-features-wizard), and use the **Remove Roles and Features Wizard**. <br/><br/>When you get to the **Features** step of the wizard, clear the **Windows Defender Features** option. <br/><br/> If you clear **Windows Defender** by itself under the **Windows Defender Features** section, you're prompted to remove the interface option **GUI for Windows Defender**.<br/><br/>Microsoft Defender Antivirus runs normally without the user interface, but the user interface can't be enabled if you disable the core **Windows Defender** feature. |
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