Microsoft Defender Antivirus – built-in antivirus program for the Windows 10 operating system Microsoft Defender Antivirus – built-in antivirus program for the Windows 10 operating system
Since August 2020 and the latest updates to the Windows 10 operating system, according to information from the official Microsoft website, the DisableAntiSpyware option is no longer supported. What this parameter is, why it is needed and what to expect from this news, we will talk in the article.
DisableAntiSpyware is a registry setting designed to disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus in order to enable another antivirus program. Now this registry setting is simply ignored by the built-in antivirus from Microsoft. There is also a recommendation for developers of third-party antivirus solutions to use special APIs for registration in the Windows Security application.
Those who use a licensed version of the operating system, for whom the standard built-in protection from Microsoft is enough, will not feel any difference. An antivirus is working somewhere on the sly, catching something malicious, the user will not survive. Also, the ability to install a third-party antivirus program is not prohibited; there should be no malfunctions due to compatibility, according to the developers. Prices vary, but you can find great deals.
But for developers, distributors and users of illegal software, this news may bring inconvenience, but I think only temporary. And third-party antivirus developers will have to update their product. At this point in time, the network is full of illegal versions of the Windows operating system, various activators and the like. And all this is in demand due to the fairly high prices for the licensed version. Users are looking for ways to save money, but they are not particularly worried about the security of storing their confidential data. Who knows which pirated version of Windows you download and install, and what consequences this may lead to. The question is debatable, depending on your luck, and the licensed version of the system will not protect you 100%. But I think it’s still better to purchase a licensed version of the operating system, and try not to put your important information and data into the public domain. Try to protect this information as much as possible. I am attaching a list of offers and prices for the license, according to Yandex.Market.
It should be noted that the ability to temporarily disable the built-in antivirus program remains. But now you won’t be able to turn it off forever. Temporary disabling is necessary, since the antivirus may falsely identify a program as malicious, although it is not.
What do you think about this news, please write in the comments. In my opinion, Microsoft is trying to tighten the screws on pirates and make their work more difficult. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel so as not to miss new publications, and I will also be grateful for “like” the article.