Windows 10: what do I keep getting messages from Microsoft telling me that the defender app is off

I have a problem wlith messages being sent from Microsoft telling me that defender is off I checked defender and it is on

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Installing Apps on Windows 10 Has Windows Defender Finding Malware

Hi Tommy,

Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

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  Is this issue specific to third party apps?
  

I would suggest you to open Windows defender and add exclusions and check if it helps. Follow the steps to add exclusions in windows Defender.

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  Type Windows defender settings in the search bar and press enter
  
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  Under Exclusions click on Add Exclusion
  

Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.

 

Better free alternative to microsoft defender?

I'm the unofficial computer guy for my family.

Up until now I have used microsoft defender or security essentials on everyone's computers.

I have tried to teach them how to avoid getting viruses but they still end getting infected.

It seems defender just isn't very good and today was the final straw.

My aunt called me because her computer was not working and when I looked at it it had a full blow ransomware virus.

The virus was running with the message demanding ransom up on the screen and defender had done nothing to stop it.

So now I'm here asking if there is a better option?

I would prefer free but if i have to go with something paid i'll make my family members pay for it or tell them to stop calling me. *Laugh :laugh:

 

Introducing Microsoft Defender: New Microsoft 365 online security app

Read more:

• https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/micr...d-your-family/
• https://www.microsoft.com/security/b...r-individuals/