Windows 10: Defender Icon Shows - Using Other AV

Discus and support Defender Icon Shows - Using Other AV in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; So my problem is a little different than the others. I can't seem to get rid of my Windows Defender icon, despite the fact that I am not using it as my... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by DeaconFrost, Aug 11, 2016.

  1. DEACONFROST
    DeaconFrost Win User

    Defender Icon Shows - Using Other AV


    So my problem is a little different than the others. I can't seem to get rid of my Windows Defender icon, despite the fact that I am not using it as my AV protection. I have the latest ESET Anti-Virus installed, which is listed on their websites as being compatible with the Anniversary Update. I don't have any entries for the icon in my Start Up list. However, the icon is still there. I can shut off Defender, but the icon remains. I don't want two active scanners running at the same time.

    Is there a way to shut down Defender for good, or somehow tell Windows 10 I have other AV installed...so stop assuming I don't?

    :)
     
    DeaconFrost, Aug 11, 2016
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  2. LAKEGUY55
    Lakeguy55 Win User

    Remove Windows Defender icon from Tray in Windows 10

    I have the opposite problem. I would like to see the icon. Defender is enabled and running. No other AV tools on the system. I've set it to show Defender ico in Notification settings. But it does not show.
     
    Lakeguy55, Aug 11, 2016
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  3. SYSTEMOFTHEWORLD
    SystemOfTheWorld Win User
    Windows Defender realtime scanning will not switch on - it detects another anti-virus product.

    I ran the ESET AV remover and the only conflicting software it lists was Firefox. Amusing, but I removed it just in case but still Windows Defender realtime protection will not activate. To be accurate the Windows Defender UI shows it as active for a couple
    of seconds before stating there is another AV installed.

    A couple of points strike me at this point:

    • Windows Defender cannot identify the antivirus software that it detects, or if it can it doesn't show it on the UI or in error messages.
    • If Windows Defender can so easily be persuaded to shut itself down when there is no other AV installed then it is very vulnerable to attack.
    I would really like to know what tests Windows Defender performs to detect other AV products.
     
    SystemOfTheWorld, Aug 11, 2016
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  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Defender Icon Shows - Using Other AV

    Brink, Aug 11, 2016
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  5. DEACONFROST
    DeaconFrost Win User
    Will that stop the Message Center notifications that I don't have AV installed? The icon has disappeared after the 6th or 7th reboot, but I keep getting those Message Center warnings. My ESET is definitely running and updated, include program updates to the latest.
     
    DeaconFrost, Aug 11, 2016
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  6. Brink
    Brink New Member
    If not, then you could also turn that off in Control Panel (icons view) -> Security and Maintenance and expand open Maintenance to see the option to turn off these messages.
     
    Brink, Aug 11, 2016
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  7. DEACONFROST
    DeaconFrost Win User
    Great, thank you. I am thinking that ESET's software is compatible, but hasn't been updated for the Anniversary Update to be recognized as an AV program.
     
    DeaconFrost, Aug 11, 2016
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  8. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Defender Icon Shows - Using Other AV

    That could easily be the issue. Hopefully ESET will update soon to confirm.
     
    Brink, Aug 11, 2016
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  9. TAIRIKUOKAMI
    TairikuOkami Win User
    It is not a bug, it is a feature, provided by AU. *Rolleyes

    Windows Anniversary Update: Changes to Windows Defender
     
    TairikuOkami, Apr 5, 2018
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