Uninstall or turn off Windows Defender for Windows 7

Hello, I am sorry you have had troubles uninstalling windows defender. Please follow these steps:

Launch the "Services" console by clicking the Windows "Start" menu, clicking "Run," typing "services.msc" (without quotes) in the open box and pressing "Enter."

Scroll down the "Services" console and double click "Windows Defender." A new dialog box launches. Click the "Stop" button and select "Disabled" in the "Startup type" box. Click "OK" to save the changes. Close the "Services" console.

Click the Windows "Start" menu if you want to uninstall Windows Defender. Click the "Control Panel" and double click the "Add or Remove Programs" icon. This launches the programs window. Scroll down the programs window and click "Windows Defender." Click "Remove" and confirm you want to remove the program. The uninstall removes Windows Defender. Restart your computer to complete the removal process.

Thank you.  Using your instructions in paragraphs 1 and 2 I was able to successfully disable Windows Defender.

However, when going into Control Panel, Programs, there is (and was never) any Windows Defender program to uninstall.

So, while I'm not understanding this second part, I'm hoping that by disabling my Windows Defender I will no longer experience issues by running more than one anti virus program.

Hi there!

Please go to startmenu and type defender , press enter and select options as you want to from there. you can turn windows defender to OFF.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

Use Windows Defender Uninstaller to remove it:

https://www.raymond.cc/blog/download/did/1984/

Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

Thank you.  Using your instructions in paragraphs 1 and 2 I was able to successfully disable Windows Defender.

However, when going into Control Panel, Programs, there is (and was never) any Windows Defender program to uninstall.

So, while I'm not understanding this second part, I'm hoping that by disabling my Windows Defender I will no longer experience issues by running more than one anti virus program.

Windows Defender in Windows 7 was an anti-spyware program only. It should have been disabled by your unnamed third party security program. It never should have caused any conflict.