Windows 10: My windows 10 defender antivirus has been deactivated by IT administrator but I am the...

My windows 10 defender antivirus has been deactivated by IT administrator. I am the administrator. Has my hidden administrator account been hacked? What should I do?

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Windows Defender error " This app has been deactivated by the policy group, contact your security administrator"

Hi Teja,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand how you feel when your Windows defender is deactivated. Sorry for the inconvenience. Not to worry, I will assist you with this.

1. Do you have any other third party antivirus installed?

2. Are you logged in as the administrator?

3. Is your computer connected to any Domain?

Please follow these steps and check if that helps.

Method1

If you install a 3rd party anti-virus, Windows 10 will turn off Windows Defender to allow the other anti-virus to run without a conflict. So I suggest you to disable 3rd party Antivirus and check if it helps.

Method2

• Click start->type gpedit.msc and hit enter.
• Navigate to the following location Local Computer Policy -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Defender.
• Once you Click Windows Defender on the Tree on the LEFT, on the right you should get all the Group Policies. Look for "Turn off Windows Defender" Double click on it and select disable.

Note: If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, by default Windows Defender runs and computers are scanned for spyware and other potentially unwanted software.

Method 3

I would suggest you to check the Service status of Windows Firewall and Windows Defender.

a) Press Windows key + R and type services.msc in the search field and press ENTER.

b) Scroll down to find “Windows Defender Service ".

c) Right-click “Windows Defender service “, and then click Start.

d) Follow the same steps to start "Windows Firewall" service.

e) Check if the issue persists.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.

 

windows 10 antivirus is deactivated popup

 

Is Windows Defender a proper Antivirus for Windows 10 ?

1) Yes.

2) Yes.

3) Many. Suggestion to use your preferred search engine and look it up. Also see:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/18900/consumer-antivirus-software-providers-for-windows

Suggestion to read:

• How to Use the Built-in Windows Defender Antivirus on Windows 10
• Configure Windows Defender in Windows 8, 8.1 and 10
  
• What’s the Best Antivirus for Windows 10? (Is Windows Defender Good Enough?)
• Choosing an Anti-Virus Program
• Supplementing your Anti-Virus Program with Anti-Malware Tools
• Answers to common security questions - Best Practices

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