Fix high memory usage caused by Antimalware Service Executable on Windows 11 with easy steps like disabling real-time protection, removing pirated apps, and more.

We explore how Windows Security and Microsoft Defender protect your Windows 11 computer and why you might want to consider an alternative.

If Windows 11/10 Tamper Protection is greyed out with message This setting is managed by your administrator, use Registry Editor, reset Windows Security, etc. to fix the issue.

Whatever the reason, you can disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus on your Windows 11 PC using any of the following methods. However, before you do that, you need to disable Tamper Protection first.

On Windows 11 (and 10), you can use these steps to understand and manage the security features available through the Windows Security app to protect your computer and data against viruses, other ...

If you want to enable or disable Dev Drive Protection in Windows 11 using Windows Security and Registry Editor, check this guide.

You can always disable the protection temporarily. To temporarily disable the real-time antivirus protection on Windows 11, use these steps: Open Start.