diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 621def6..e64163b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ Sometimes windows decides to update and turn itself back on. A common issue is that defender control sometimes doesn't want to disable tamper protection again. Please try turning off tamper protection manually then running disable-defender.exe again before posting an issue. +![Tamper](https://github.com/qtkite/defender-control/blob/main/resources/tamper.png?raw=true) + ## What does it do? 1. It gains TrustedInstaller permissions 2. It will disable windefender services + smartscreen diff --git a/README.md.bak b/README.md.bak new file mode 100644 index 0000000..01a88ed --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md.bak @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@ +# Defender Control +Open source windows defender disabler. +Now you can disable windows defender permanently! +Tested from Windows 10 20H2. +Also working on Windows 11 + +## What is this project? +We all know that disabling windefender is very difficult since microsoft is constantly enforcing changes. +The first solution is to install an anti-virus - but thats not the point if we are trying to disable it! +The next easiest solution is to use freeware thats already available on the internet - but none of them are native & open source... +I like open source, so I made a safe to use open source defender control. + +## On windows updates +Sometimes windows decides to update and turn itself back on. +A common issue is that defender control sometimes doesn't want to disable tamper protection again. +Please try turning off tamper protection manually then running disable-defender.exe again before posting an issue. + +## What does it do? +1. It gains TrustedInstaller permissions +2. It will disable windefender services + smartscreen +3. It will disable anti-tamper protection +4. It will disable all relevant registries + wmi settings + +## Is it safe? +Yes it is safe, feel free to review the code in the repository yourself. +Anti-virus & other programs might flag this as malicious since it disables defender - but feel free to compile it using visual studio. + +## Compiling +Open the project using visual studio 2022 preview. +Set the build to Release and x64. +Change the build type you want in settings.hpp. +Compile. + +## Demo +![Demo](https://github.com/qtkite/defender-control/blob/main/resources/demo.gif?raw=true) + +## Release +You can find the first release over at the releases on the right. +Or alternatively click [here](https://github.com/qtkite/defender-control/releases/tag/v1.2). + +## TO-DO +- [x] Disable security center +- [x] Add silent mode +- [x] Confirm win 11 support +- [ ] Better cli support +- [ ] Build an interface diff --git a/resources/tamper.png b/resources/tamper.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b0a51f4 Binary files /dev/null and b/resources/tamper.png differ