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Example : How to Turn On/enable Windows Defender Antivirus in Windows 7/8.1 OS having the message – “Windows Defender is blocked by group policy”.
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How To Fix Windows Defender This app is turned off by group policy .
- Open 'run'- Type 'gpedit.msc' - ok - open 'Computer Configuration' - open
'Administrative Templates' - open 'Windows Components' - click/double click
'Windows Defender' - double click on 'Turn off Windows Defender Property' - select
“Not configured” or “Disabled” - ok - Re-open 'Windows Defender' - Start Now.
NB : Uninstall other antivirus, if any are present in your system to resume Windows Defender successfully.Example : How to Turn Off (disable)/Turn On (Enable or Activate) Windows Defender antivirus in Windows 7/8.1 OS.
- Open 'Control Panel' - click 'Windows Defender' - 'Settings' tab - uncheck 'Turn
on real protection (recommended)' - click 'save changes'.
- Reverse the process to Turn ON/Enable or Activate the Windows Defender.
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- Open 'run'- Type 'services.msc' - ok - search “Windows Defender Services” and then
'double click' or 'right click' on it - Select 'Start/Stop' to start or stop the
windows defender service - ok.Example : How to Turn On/enable Windows Defender Antivirus in Windows 7/8.1 OS having message – “Windows Defender has been turned off… “.
- Open 'control panel' - click 'Action Center' - click on 'Turn on Now' from 'Spyware and unwanted software protection' option - ok.Example : How to Turn On/enable or Off/disable Windows Defender antivirus in Windows 10 OS.
- Open 'Start' - search 'Windows Security' in Search bar - click on searched
contents (Windows Security) - Click on 'Virus & threat protection' option - click
on 'Manage settings' option - Now, make 'ON/OFF' to 'Real-time protection is
off,leaving ---'. 
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