7 docs tagged with "disable-defender-firewall"

This script hides the "Firewall & network protection" section in the "Windows Security" interface. Previously, this interface was called "Windows Defender Security Center". The "Firewall & network protection" section provides details about the device's firewalls and network connections. It shows the status of both the Windows Defender Firewall and any other third-party firewalls. However, after using this script, users will no longer see this section in the "Windows Security" interface. This scr...

This script disables the Windows Defender Firewall Authorization Driver service. This service is a kernel mode driver crucial for inspecting network traffic entering and exiting your computer. Disabling this service can enhance privacy by reducing Microsoft's capability to monitor and analyze your network traffic. It also improves system performance by decreasing background resource consumption. The driver is identified by the file "mpsdrv.sys". This file is a component of Microsoft Protec...

This script disables the Windows Defender Firewall service (identified as "MpsSvc"). This component acts as a gatekeeper for your computer, filtering incoming and outgoing network traffic based on established security rules to prevent unauthorized access. This service runs the firewall component of Windows. It starts automatically and runs the "%SYSTEMROOT%\\System32\\MPSSVC.dll" driver. This file is also referred to as Microsoft Protection Service. Beyond firewall functionality, it plays ...

This section contains scripts to disable the essential services and drivers of Defender Firewall. Defender Firewall uses services and drivers to operate. Services run background tasks, while drivers help hardware and software communicate. Even with the firewall disabled in settings, its services and drivers continue running, potentially monitoring network traffic and consuming resources. These scripts directly disable these components, bypassing standard Windows settings and their limitations. D...

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile).It can be restored. It runs "PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted...".

This script configures Windows using Batch (batchfile).It can be restored. It runs ":: Set the registry value:...".

This script disables the Microsoft Security WFP callout driver and its associated files. Microsoft refers to this component as Microsoft Security WFP Callout Driver. This is a kernel-mode driver. Windows uses this driver to monitor and control network traffic for security purposes. It is part of the Windows Filtering Platform (WFP). WFP provides a framework for building network filtering applications. It is used by built-in Defender Firewall to filter network packets. It works on...