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@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Learn about Microsoft Defender Antivirus with other security produc
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ms.service: defender-endpoint
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ms.subservice: ngp
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ms.localizationpriority: medium
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ms.date: 01/10/2025
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ms.date: 01/23/2025
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ms.topic: conceptual
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author: emmwalshh
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|Windows Server 2022 <br/>Windows Server 2019<br/>Windows Server, version 1803, or newer <br/>Windows Server 2016 <br/>Windows Server 2012 R2 |Microsoft Defender Antivirus|Active mode|
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|Windows Server 2022<br/>Windows Server 2019<br/>Windows Server, version 1803, or newer <br/>Windows Server 2016 |A non-Microsoft antivirus/antimalware solution|Disabled<br/>(set manually; see the note that follows this table) |
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> [!NOTE]
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> On Windows Server, if you're running a non-Microsoft antivirus product, you can uninstall Microsoft Defender Antivirus by using the following PowerShell cmdlet (as an administrator):
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> Windows Server 2019 and newer:
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> ```powershell
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> Uninstall-WindowsFeature Windows-Defender
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> ```
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> Windows Server 2016:
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> ```powershell
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> Uninstall-WindowsFeature Windows-Defender
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> Uninstall-WindowsFeature Windows-Defender-Gui
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> ```
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> Restart your server to finish removing Microsoft Defender Antivirus.
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> On Windows Server 2016, you might see *Windows Defender Antivirus* instead of *Microsoft Defender Antivirus*.
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> If you uninstall your non-Microsoft antivirus product, make sure that Microsoft Defender Antivirus is re-enabled. See [Re-enable Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows Server if it was disabled](enable-update-mdav-to-latest-ws.md#re-enable-microsoft-defender-antivirus-on-windows-server-if-it-was-disabled).
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If the device is onboarded to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, you can use Microsoft Defender Antivirus in passive mode as described later in this article.
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### If you must uninstall Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows Server
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On Windows Server, if you're running a non-Microsoft antivirus product, you can uninstall Microsoft Defender Antivirus by using the following PowerShell cmdlets (as an administrator):
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| Version | PowerShell cmdlet |
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| Windows Server 2019 and newer |`Uninstall-WindowsFeature Windows-Defender` |
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| Windows Server 2016 | `Uninstall-WindowsFeature Windows-Defender` <br/>``Uninstall-WindowsFeature Windows-Defender-Gui` <br/><br/>On Windows Server 2016, you might see *Windows Defender Antivirus* instead of *Microsoft Defender Antivirus*. |
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Make sure to restart your server to finish removing Microsoft Defender Antivirus.
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If you uninstall your non-Microsoft antivirus product, make sure that Microsoft Defender Antivirus is re-enabled. See [Re-enable Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows Server if it was disabled](enable-update-mdav-to-latest-ws.md#re-enable-microsoft-defender-antivirus-on-windows-server-if-it-was-disabled).
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## Microsoft Defender Antivirus and non-Microsoft antivirus/antimalware solutions
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> [!NOTE]

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