Windows 10: MB real time protection

Today about 30 minutes ago, I just started getting real time protection popups. It stating that my real time protection is off. I've tried and tried and it just wont turn on. I found a fix that suggested to run as an admin...and that didn't work. Also restarting my PC didn't work either. Any ideas at what might caused this and how to fix this. Very strange!

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Real time protection

Can you manually update Windows Defender and then restart the computer – sometimes that will clear the issue.

The behavior you are describing may occur if another security program is installed or there are remnants of a third party antivirus program still installed.

Go to Security and Maintenance, look in 'Security' and see what program is listed under Virus Protection. Windows Defender will not be enabled and functioning properly if there is a program other than Windows Defender listed.

Have you tried the steps recommended in Problems
starting Windows Defender in Windows 8/8.1/10 to include running the software removal tools for any security software (AVG, McAfee, Norton, whatever) that may have previously been on
the computer followed by a reboot of the computer? List of
anti-malware product removal tools

Alternatively - - -

You may prefer to install a third party antimalware program (which should disable Windows Defender) and you’ll no longer be concerned with the various issues that intermittently affect Windows Defender on Win 10.

There are a number of viable free and paid options available – take your pick…

Choosing an Anti-Virus Program



Is Windows Defender The Best For Windows 10?
Good article but ignore the ads.

AV Poll 2015 - Security | DSLReports Forums

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/antivirus-partners#AVtabs=win10

Regards…

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real time protection

It should be turned on as soon as the computer is booted up unless disabled by the pressence of another antivirus program.

Not long after I first booted up my new Dell Inspiron (w/ Win 10 preinstalled) I uninstalled McAfee (trial version was pre-installed), rebooted, ran the McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool, rebooted
again and Windows Defender was enabled, has regularly autoupdated without incident and is working okay.



https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17187/windows-10-protect-your-pc Note the comment in
this document published by Microsoft that Windows Defender automatically turns off if you install another antivirus app.





On Windows 8.1/10 when a third party antimalware program (such as AVG, Avast, McAfee, Norton, etc) is installed the Windows Defender (WD) program is disabled by design to prevent potential software conflicts and performance issues.



If you wish to use WD on Win 8.1/10 you should ensure that any third party antimalware program that may be on the computer (or was previously on the computer before it was upgraded to Win 10) has been uninstalled and that no remnants
remain. It is recommended that you also run the appropriate software removal tool for the third party program(s) and then reboot the computer. See List of
anti-malware product removal tools



WD should then be enabled though you might need to restart WD in Security Center.



For further information see the reply of quietman7 in Windows Defender





If the problem continues try the steps in Problems
starting Windows Defender in Windows 8/8.1/10

See How to Use the Built-in Windows Defender Antivirus on Windows 10
Good article but ignore the ads!

And see Configure Windows Defender in Windows
8, 8.1 and 10

If you can't resolve the issue suggest you post back in this thread and provide additional information.



Regards...

 

Do you have any antivirus installed that can disable it?

 

Hi,
About all you'd get from mbam is use mbam clean exe and I believe reinstall reapply the id and key again *Smile

 

Thanks for the replies. No on the AV....I just have Defender and I've not done anything to it. I did just that, deactivated key, uninstalled and reinstalled. It's working as it supposed to.

 

Hi,
According to mbam email they said mbam clean exe resets the activation count which 3 is the limit before it starts acting wonky or will show good with green checkmarks but won't reactivate or start disabling it's self.

 

I actually used to get that too, but it went away with the last MB patch. A clean install should fix it.