sync: auto-sync from DESKTOP-0O8A1RL at 2026-05-15 15:23:02

Author: Mike Swanson
Machine: DESKTOP-0O8A1RL
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 15:23:02

session-logs/remove_defender.ps1

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+$result = Uninstall-WindowsFeature -Name Windows-Defender -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+Write-Host "Success: $($result.Success)"
+Write-Host "RestartNeeded: $($result.RestartNeeded)"
+Write-Host "ExitCode: $($result.ExitCode)"
+if ($result.Success) {
+    shutdown /r /t 10 /f
+    Write-Host "Rebooting in 10s..."
+} else {
+    Write-Host "Feature removal failed - trying registry approach"
+    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features" -Name "TamperProtection" -Value 4
+    Write-Host "TamperProtection set to 4 - reboot required"
+}