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ms.reviewer: pahuijbr
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manager: deniseb
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ms.topic: conceptual
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ms.date: 05/17/2024
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ms.date: 01/23/2025
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- m365-security
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| Procedure | What to do |
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| Turn on the GUI using the Add Roles and Features Wizard | 1. See [Install roles, role services, and features by using the add Roles and Features Wizard](/windows-server/administration/server-manager/install-or-uninstall-roles-role-services-or-features#install-roles-role-services-and-features-by-using-the-add-roles-and-features-wizard), and use the **Add Roles and Features Wizard**. <br/><br/>2. When you get to the **Features** step of the wizard, under **Windows Defender Features**, select the **GUI for Windows Defender** option. |
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| Turn on the GUI using PowerShell | 1. On your Windows Server, open Windows PowerShell as an administrator. <br/><br/>2. Run the following PowerShell cmdlet: `Install-WindowsFeature -Name Windows-Defender-GUI`|
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| Turn on the GUI using PowerShell (Windows Server 2016 only)| 1. On your Windows Server, open Windows PowerShell as an administrator. <br/><br/>2. Run the following PowerShell cmdlet: `Install-WindowsFeature -Name Windows-Defender-GUI`|
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For more information, see [Getting Started with PowerShell](/powershell/scripting/learn/ps101/01-getting-started).
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| Set Microsoft Defender Antivirus to passive mode by using a registry key | Set the `ForceDefenderPassiveMode` registry key as follows: <br/>- Path: `HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Advanced Threat Protection` <br/>- Name: `ForceDefenderPassiveMode` <br/>- Type: `REG_DWORD` <br/>- Value: `1`|
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| Turn off the Microsoft Defender Antivirus user interface using PowerShell | Open Windows PowerShell as an administrator, and run the following PowerShell cmdlet: `Uninstall-WindowsFeature -Name Windows-Defender-GUI`
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| Turn off the Microsoft Defender Antivirus user interface using PowerShell (Windows Server 2016 only)| Open Windows PowerShell as an administrator, and run the following PowerShell cmdlet: `Uninstall-WindowsFeature -Name Windows-Defender-GUI`|
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| Disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus real-time protection using PowerShell | Use the following PowerShell cmdlet: `Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true`|
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| 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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| Uninstall Microsoft Defender Antivirus using PowerShell | Use the following PowerShell cmdlet: `Uninstall-WindowsFeature -Name Windows-Defender`|
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