Windows 10: Defender red x in Taskbar- Actions needed- but what?

Discus and support Defender red x in Taskbar- Actions needed- but what? in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Hi, about 10 days or so ago I noticed the Defender tray icon had started to show a red x - 'Actions Needed'. [img] Clicking on that opens the... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by dalchina, Nov 7, 2017.

  1. DALCHINA
    dalchina New Member

    Defender red x in Taskbar- Actions needed- but what?


    Hi, about 10 days or so ago I noticed the Defender tray icon had started to show a red x - 'Actions Needed'.

    Defender red x in Taskbar- Actions needed- but what? [​IMG]


    Clicking on that opens the background window, and clicking on 'View Antivirus Providers' which seems to offer the only apparent reason for the red x gives the foreground window, which has nothing to do with AV providers.

    There's nothing untoward if I expand the dropdowns.
    I use Avast and have SecureAplus (no real time scan) installed.

    I feel I'm missing something obvious, but can't think what it is....
    Defender red x in Taskbar- Actions needed- but what? [​IMG]


    Any ideas? Thanks!

    :)
     
    dalchina, Nov 7, 2017
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  2. SLUDGEHOUND
    sludgehound Win User

    Windows Defender The threat service has stopped. Restart it now.

    Wow yes changed existing key to 0 from 1. Didn't need to reboot. Just hit the red x Virus & threat protection in the Center dashboard & quickly it when from red to green check mark. No action needed. Now all are green checks, except Family options.

    Still have Malwarebytes installed. Did use setting in it to Never register w/ Windows Action Center if that was any help (didn't help until doing regedit change).

    Now to see if can make Defender's initial dashboard stop opening every fresh boot.

    Maybe can now that this is all greens.
     
    sludgehound, Nov 7, 2017
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  3. LADYDAY62
    LadyDay62 Win User
    Windows Defender Verizon Internet Security Suite and Firewall

    Today my free Verizon Internet Security suite ran out. I turned on Windows Defender. A notification about virus protection appeared in action center. A red circle with a white x in center of it with the words virus protection. My firewall is not not on.
    A popular keeps popping up with an x and virus protection.

    What should I do. I'm afraid to use the computer.
     
    LadyDay62, Nov 7, 2017
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  4. ANDRETEN
    AndreTen Win User

    Defender red x in Taskbar- Actions needed- but what?

    What happens, if you click on Device performance and health (in Defender home)?
     
    AndreTen, Nov 7, 2017
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  5. CLIFF S
    Cliff S New Member
    You could try running perfmon /report(from cmd, or run, or even File Explorer address bar) and see if it gives you any clues.
    and Cortana:

    Defender red x in Taskbar- Actions needed- but what? [​IMG]
     
    Cliff S, Nov 7, 2017
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  6. ANDRETEN
    AndreTen Win User
    I've got that red cross once. The culprit was health department - one device wasn't properly installed. That's why I asked what shows Health icon.
     
    AndreTen, Nov 7, 2017
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  7. DALCHINA
    dalchina New Member
    All ok, thanks.

    Unable to run perfmon
    - either timeout or
    The Data Collector Set or one of its dependencies is already in use.
    - a common issue..
     
    dalchina, Nov 7, 2017
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  8. DALCHINA
    dalchina New Member

    Defender red x in Taskbar- Actions needed- but what?

    Fixed itself... I had an unexpected action centre notification about something it didn't like, cleaned it, and back to green is good again. *Smile
     
    dalchina, Nov 7, 2017
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  9. FREEBOOTER
    FreeBooter Win User
    We are glad to hear your issue has been resolved, thank you for letting us know that all is now well!
     
    FreeBooter, Apr 5, 2018
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