Windows 10: Upgrade to 1703 now has defender icon in notification area

Discus and support Upgrade to 1703 now has defender icon in notification area in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I have just done an upgrade from 1607 to 1703. Now in the notification area I have a Defender icon with an exclamation mark warning me that... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Gilgamesh, Apr 29, 2017.

  1. GILGAMESH
    Gilgamesh Win User

    Upgrade to 1703 now has defender icon in notification area


    I have just done an upgrade from 1607 to 1703.

    Now in the notification area I have a Defender icon with an exclamation mark warning me that SmartScreen is turned off.

    I have no intention of switching SmartScreen on and I don't even use Defender, I use Avast AntiVirus. So how do I get rid of this Defender icon. I tried reinstalling Avast but that didn't get rid on that Defender nonsense.

    Thanking you in advance for help.

    :)
     
    Gilgamesh, Apr 29, 2017
    #1
  2. STEVIE WILL
    Stevie will Win User

    Turn off Quick scan needed warning

    Windows Defender notification area icon is regularly displaying a warning flag in the notification area icon. When I open Defender, it asks for a quick scan. Everything else seems OK. I only wish to see warnings when things are important (e.g. virus definitions
    out of date or protection is turned off). How can I disable the quick scan message?

    W10 Build 1703

    <Moved from Windows>
     
    Stevie will, Apr 29, 2017
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  3. BRUCE HAGEN
    Bruce Hagen Win User
    Lost the screen icon for the Microsoft security essentials after upgrading to Windows 10.

    Windows Defender replaced MSE in 8, 8.1 & 10. If you don't have the icon in
    the Notification Area....................

    Windows Defender Notification Area Icon - Hide or Show in Windows 10
    Hide or Show Windows Defender Notification Area Icon in Windows 10
     
    Bruce Hagen, Apr 29, 2017
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  4. WOT
    WOT Win User

    Upgrade to 1703 now has defender icon in notification area

    WOT, Apr 29, 2017
    #4
  5. GILGAMESH
    Gilgamesh Win User
    Thank you for the link.
    The first option was not appropriate for me as I deliberately choose to show all icons; I don't like something being active yet hidden.
    The second option however worked perfectly, thanks again.
     
    Gilgamesh, Apr 29, 2017
    #5
  6. WOT
    WOT Win User
    You are quite welcome and glad you got it sorted.
     
    WOT, Apr 29, 2017
    #6
  7. ZTRUKER
    Ztruker Win User
    Ztruker, Apr 4, 2018
    #7
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