Windows 10: Turn On or Off Windows Defender Real-time Protection in Windows 10

Thank you lx07. Now corrected. *Smile

 

Can Anyone figure this out??
The Real-time protection is turned on and working fine. But from the security center you can see the protection is turned off. Quick Scan Button and Advanced Scan button are missing. Also, The Security Center plays an error sound showing nothing while opening every time.

 

Are you using some older version of Windows 10 because I haven't seen that version of Windows Defender fo a long time (the window on the left)?

 

No, It is the latest and up-to date version.
You can access that old version from:
Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe

 

Hello Niush, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile

I noticed that the setting is grayed out (disabled) in Windows Defender Security Center. Do you have a group policy set for this?

 

No, There is no policy set. No other Antivirus or anything. The Real-time protection is different in these two application. That is concerning me. I have tried everything possible. (Only Reset left.)

 

Niush,

If you haven't already, you could see if a repair install may be able to fix it first to hopefully avoid a reset.

*Arrow Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade Windows 10 Tutorials

 

Repair might fix it. But at this moment I cannot afford to lose data.
That is why I have been searching for a simple fix.
I really doubt it first started after uninstalling IObit ASC. But, I am sure all its components are cleaned.

 

You will not lose data with repair install. It only resets some settings/tweaks you may have made.

It takes (for me) about 15 minutes and you can of course make a backup before if you want.

 

Is there any chance that the upcoming Spring Update will work like a Repair ??

 

Yes it will - it will act exactly the same.

 

Hello #LoverOfLove,

I'm not aware of an easier one-click option. *Sad

 

Hi @Brink
Is there any "one click" method available for option 6 (group policy)?bcoz I need to do it very often on my pc.

thanks in advance. *Smile