Windows – How to stop getting updates for Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool and Windows Defender

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I have disabled the service for Windows Defender and I have configured the Action Center to not monitor or notify me about Spyware and Unwanted software protection. Windows Updates however really wants to me to constantly download updates to these programs. I unselect the checkbox to not install the updates and I also right click and specify "Hide Update" but the updates keep coming back.

How do I tell Windows Updates I never want these updates?

Best Answer

Disabling Windows Update for Malicious Software Removal Tool:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT]
"DontOfferThroughWUAU"=dword:00000001
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