Remove Windows Defender in new Windows update 5/29/16

Question

The latest update has turned on Windows Defender and disabled my Avast Antivirus. I HATE Windows Defender on many levels. I've turned it off, but my Avast program still won't load and run.
I need Windows Defender and Microsoft's half brained new ideas out of my life. HELP!

Answer 1

If you really want to disable defender (personally I would advise against this), here are the steps to do so; you're removing it via group policy.

1. Open the run command (win+r)
2. Type gpedit.msc and hit enter to open local group policy editor
3. Go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Defender
4. Under Windows Defender, there is an option, 'turn off windows defender'. Set this to enabled.
5. Click Apply, then hit OK.
6. Restart to get rid of the shield icon in the user tray.