Windows Defender / Windows Security, is not removed from the system, after selecting the "remove" option...

[TheGlowEk]

What affects the bug ?

idk, bad code?

When does this occur?

While I want to use the "Y" or "A" option to remove Defender/Security App.

In which version of Windows does this issue happen ? Write version complete.

Win 11 22h2 22621.755 SKU: Professional

How do we replicate the issue?

it's random.

Expected behavior (if you have any solution write here.)

I think it is obvious, that it should remove all connections with Windows Security/Defender, but it does not do that.

Other Comments

[ionuttbara]

pressing Y it will remove Windows Defender together with Windows Security App and Windows Security Center. Pressing A removes Antivirus. keeping open to solve the issue with 'a' option.

[TheGlowEk]

If I remember correctly, I was using the "Y" option back then, and in fact the application does not appear for new user accounts, but it still does for existing ones.

[ionuttbara]

If I remember correctly, I was using the "Y" option back then, and in fact the application does not appear for new user accounts, but it still does for existing ones.

because that it has an system atrribute and try it a long time ago to removing it. also if the app appear, you can remove to provided powershell of uwp removal.

[TheGlowEk]

after selecting the "Y" option...
Of course on a given user, the dead "Windows Security" shortcut itself still remains, this time Windows 11 24H2 LTSC.

Short edit: I used a fragment of the script posted on your README.md, it worked, but nevertheless it is still a bug in the program.

[rudolphos]

@ionuttbara
Why is the "Windows Security" window appearing blank? When I ran this script in 'A' mode only to remove Antivirus Components on Windows 10 I remember still having access to several features, but on W11 24H2 it's just completely blank.

When trying to access some other security features like "Exploit Guard (something about Exploits)", it shows this:

Although it isn't removed in A mode.

[ionuttbara]

after selecting the "Y" option... Of course on a given user, the dead "Windows Security" shortcut itself still remains, this time Windows 11 24H2 LTSC.

Short edit: I used a fragment of the script posted on your README.md, it worked, but nevertheless it is still a bug in the program.

its a system bug to run powershell script from that .exe.