DisableAntiSpyware
Applies To: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Vista
DisableAntiSpyware specifies whether to disable Windows® Defender. Windows Defender is an application that can prevent, remove, and quarantine malware (malicious software) and spyware.
Values
true |
Disables Windows Defender. |
false |
Enables Windows Defender. This is the default value. |
Valid Configuration Passes
specialize
oobeSystem
offlineServicing
Parent Hierarchy
Security-Malware-Windows-Defender | DisableAntiSpyware
Applies To
For Windows Server® 2012, Windows Server® 2008 R2 and Windows Server® 2008, Windows Defender is installed with the Desktop Experience Pack.
For a full list of the Windows editions and architectures that this component supports, see Security-Malware-Windows-Defender.
XML Example
The following XML output shows how to disable Windows Defender.
<DisableAntiSpyware>true</DisableAntiSpyware>