# Disabling Windows Defender

Installing Defender Control

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## Using Defender Control

1. Extract the files from **Defender Control.rar** to your Desktop.
2. Open the **dControl.exe** app.
3. Click **Disable Windows Defender** and wait for it to disable your Windows Defender.

## Disabling Firewall

1. Go to your windows search bar and search for: "Windows Defender Firewall".
2. Click on "Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off" on the left hand side.
3. Turn off both options and click "OK".

## Disable Reputation Based Protection

1. Go to your Windows Search bar and search for "reputation-based protection".
2. Proceed to turn off all options available.


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