===== How to Suspend the Microsoft Defender Antivirus Protection? =====

You can disable Microsoft Defender real-time protection as follows:

<code>Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true</code>

Disable cloud-based protection:

<code>Set-MpPreference -MAPSReporting 0​</code>

This will suspend antivirus protection in Windows until the next restart.

===== Permanantly disable the real time protection =====


To uninstall Windows Defender on Windows Server 2022, you can use the following methods:

**PowerShell**
<code powershell>Uninstall-WindowsFeature -Name Windows-Defender</code>
<WRAP center round important 60%>
reboot required
</WRAP>

**Remove Roles and Features wizard**
Use the wizard to install or uninstall roles, role services, or features. In the Features step, clear the Windows Defender Features option 

**Group Policy**
In the Local Group Policy Editor, navigate to: 

  - Administrative Template 
  - Windows Component 
  - Endpoint Protection 
  - Disable Endpoint Protection 
  - Select Enabled and then OK 


https://theitbros.com/managing-windows-defender-using-powershell/