[bob1029]

> Follow these steps to temporarily turn off real-time Microsoft Defender antivirus protection in Windows Security.

How long is "temporary"?

> Not sure why you’d want to disable virus protection

Because Microsoft's implementation drags ass when fighting with one of Microsoft's other terrible messes - visual studio.

Also. It's my fucking computer.

[topkai22]

You can (depending on group policy if domain joined) disable real time scanning on individual processes, files, and folders in a more permanent manner IRC.