Windows 10: Hey, why does windows defender not show up? how to I turn it on?

Discus and support Hey, why does windows defender not show up? how to I turn it on? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; [ATTACH] I thought it was running in the background and was carefree only to find this today? I've been compromised right? I see many suspicious... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/tall_and_funny, Apr 9, 2020.

  1. /U/TALL_AND_FUNNY
    /u/tall_and_funny Win User

    Hey, why does windows defender not show up? how to I turn it on?


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    I thought it was running in the background and was carefree only to find this today? I've been compromised right? I see many suspicious processes now. How do I clean up? I dont like third party AV but if I have to I'll use it.



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    :)
     
    /u/tall_and_funny, Apr 9, 2020
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  2. EILEEN GAL
    Eileen Gal Win User

    WINDOWS DEFENDER is turned off

    Hi Ahmed,

    Since you're not able to turn on Windows Defender as well, we'd like to know if you have made any changes recently prior to this issue. In the meantime, you may follow the steps below on how to turn on Windows Defender manually:

    • Type Windows Defender in the Search bar and press
      Enter.
    • Go to Settings and make sure that the Turn on real-time protection recommended option is turned on.
    Same thing with the other members who are having the same issue, we suggest that you check if the service was setup to
    Automatic in the Services option. Please follow the steps that we've provided last
    September 3, 2017.

    Let us know how if you were able to turn it on properly by changing the Startup type to Automatic.
     
    Eileen Gal, Apr 9, 2020
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  3. RELDEL
    Reldel Win User
    Turn On Windows Defender Block Suspicious Behaviors in Windows 10  

    The DWORD is set to 0 and I cannot get the process you suggested in the "NOTE" portion of the tutorial to work. Two attached screen shoots will show the before and after attempts to change the Permissions necessary for access to the DWORD change.
    Hey, why does windows defender not show up? how to I turn it on? [​IMG]

    Hey, why does windows defender not show up? how to I turn it on? [​IMG]

    Access is denied. (Note-Protected folder in Defender is turned off)
     
    Reldel, Apr 9, 2020
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  4. ZEHLEWI
    Zehlewi Win User

    Hey, why does windows defender not show up? how to I turn it on?

    Clearing Windows Defender history

    Hey, what you need to do is so simple, just follow the steps below exactly in order:
    1. Turn OFF Real-time Protection
    2. Turn OFF Cloud-delivered Protection
    3. Go to this folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scans\History\Service
    4. Delete the contents in the folder
    5. Turn ON Real-time Protection
    6. Turn ON Cloud-delivered Protection
    That's it... Now check protection History, it's empty.
    Done!
     
    Zehlewi, Apr 9, 2020
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