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  1. MERYEM_EL
    meryem_el Win User

    Forcing Microsoft defender Antivirus MDAV activation


    Hello everyone, I am currently investigating how to force the activation of Microsoft Defender Antivirus MDAV even when installing another third-party antivirus. For me, MDAV is the primary antivirus in my work environment. When I execute the "get-mspcomputerstatus" command, it shows that MDAV is in normal mode. However, as soon as I install another antivirus, it automatically switches to block mode. I want to know how I can always keep MDAV in normal mode, meaning the main antivirus, even if I install another antivirus. I have already deployed Microso

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    meryem_el, Jan 23, 2024
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  2. VACUUM RHYTHM
    Vacuum Rhythm Win User

    Microsoft Defender VS Microsoft Defender Antivirus?

    Today, I uninstalled the Microsoft Defender app on my device.

    However, in Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Security providers, Microsoft Defender Antivirus is listed as my Antivirus.

    When I click on "Open app" for Microsoft Defender Antivirus, it just redirects me to Windows Security > Virus & threat protection.

    1. Is Microsoft Defender Antivirus different from the Microsoft Defender app?

    2. Is my device still being protected?

    For context, I do not have any third party antivirus programs installed on my device right now,

    and I never signed into the Microsoft Defender app with my Microsoft account,

    nor do I have a Microsoft 365 subscription.
     
    Vacuum Rhythm, Jan 23, 2024
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  3. AFORNAL
    afornal Win User
    Defender AntiVirus

    There are 4 options under Defender. Two refer to AntiVirus; AntiVirus Network Inspection Service & AntiVirus Services. Under Startup Type these two are listed as manual and the Status column said Inspection Service is running. When I clicked on the Start
    button in Properties, I got an immediate message: "Win.. Def.. Anti.. Serv.. on local comp.. started and then stopped. Some services stop automatically if they are not in use by other services or programs."
     
    afornal, Jan 23, 2024
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  4. PRAKASHVARKHEDKAR
    PrakashVarkhedkar Win User

    Forcing Microsoft defender Antivirus MDAV activation

    Cannot activate Windows Defender

    On my laptop "Toshiba Satellite L455" I did upgradation to W-10 from W-7 (original).

    There is no antivirus program on this PC.

    I wanted Windows Defender to run. But it says that it is switched off.

    Want to activate it.

    On opening Windows defender, there is no option to activate it.

    In step 2 of your suggestion, it says:

    "Windows could not start the Windows Defender Network Inspection Service on local computer.

    Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start"

    Can you pl give a method to activate the defender?
     
    PrakashVarkhedkar, Jan 23, 2024
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