Windows 10: How to stop this notification "Update virus protection" in Windows Defender?

So now and then I receive a notification to update the virus definitions inside Windows Defender. It looks like this:I want to stop it as it's really annoying. I know that security updates are very important. So, I want to know a way to either automatically update the virus definitions OR if it's not possible for some reason, just want to disable this notification.Thanks.

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Windows 10 notification keeps reporting Turn on Virus Protection

Original Title: Defender

Windows 10 notification keeps reporting "Turn on Virus Protection. Virus protection is turned off. Under Settings/Update & Security/ Windows Defender all the options show "On", including Real Time Protection. However the settings are greyed out and I cannot
try turn off and then back on. Any suggestions as to how to fix defender?

 

Cannot turn on Windows Defender virus protection

I had the same sort of symptoms. In the Windows Security Center, under Virus and threat protection, it said "Your virus & threat protection is managed by your organization."





I note you mentioned the Registry Keys under HKLM/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows Defender. Nice spotting, but it seems like there is another key that is causing the problem for some users.

Steps to a solution:

1. Press the Windows key and type "regedit"
   
2. On the regedit icon that appears, right-click and select Run as Administrator.
   
3. Navigate to the folder located at HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender (You can paste this into the address box at the top of the window, or navigate manually using the side directory structure)
   
4. In this folder, there are probably two keys. Right-click and Delete the DisableAntiSpyware key.
   
5. Exit regedit, and return to the Windows Defender settings screen (refresh it if necessary). Windows Defender should have the scan options available and working.
   

Solution adapted from here, with a much more detailed solution here.

 

Disable notification of Windows Defender after turning it off

Hello Nick,

I realize that you want to stop the notification for the Windows Defender. We will help you.

I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if the issue resolves.

• Press Start Button and type Security and Maintenance.
• Select Security and Maintenance. Left pane select Change Security and Maintenance setting.
• Uncheck the Virus Protection.
• Click Ok. Check if the issue resolves.

Please post to us if you are facing any further issues. We are glad to help you further.