Disable Windows Defender

Windows Defender may automatically remove or quarantine product files. Disable it before downloading or extracting any product.

Download Defender Control

  1. Download Defender Control using the link above.
  2. Extract the downloaded ZIP file.
  3. Open dControl.exe.
  4. Click Disable Windows Defender.
  5. Wait until the program confirms that Windows Defender is disabled.

Important

Important: Only download Defender Control from the official website linked above. Disabling Windows Defender reduces your system's protection, so do not download or open unrelated files while it is disabled.

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