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		GordonS on May 24, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A slightly more fun way to disable Windows Defende... I was just wondering if a no-op AV might work! But I thought perhaps not, as I thought Microsoft insisted on AVs running as PP/PPL (Protected Process / Protected Process Light), which isn't realistic for OSS. Are you able to point to one please? Would love to try it and see if it works!

PKop on May 24, 2024 [–]

Isn't this what this post is about?

GordonS on May 24, 2024 | [–]

Ach, I think you're right, that looks to be what they're doing.

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