Windows 10: When trying to urn Defender on, it looks for apps. None. Windows 10. Defender not turning...

Deefender not turning on. Says to use APPS: no APPS. Old Window 10.

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Windows 10 Defender - How to make it default to task bar?

Windows Defender Notification Area Icon - Hide or Show in Windows 10

 

Defender for windows 10

Hello Garry,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I would appreciate, if you can provide us the following information to help us understand the issue better?

• Do you get any error message while running full scan using Windows Defender?

I would suggest you to follow the methods given below and check.

Method 1:

Set Windows Defender service to Automatic - You can set the Windows Defender service to Automatic, if it is Disabled or Manual. Setting it to automatic might solve the problem. Follow these steps:

• Click Start > type services in the Search box > click Services in the Programs list.
• Search for Windows defender.
• Double-click Windows Defender, and click Automatic in the start-up box > click OK.

If issue still persists try method 2,

Method 2:

You can try turning the Windows Defender off manually and check if it helps. Refer to the following steps:

• Press "Windows logo key + Q", and type defender in the search box.
• Click Windows defender in the search list.
• Click Settings tab.
  
  
  
  
• Click Administrator, select or clear the Turn on this app check box, and then click
  Save Changes.
  
  If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide
  confirmation.
• Restart the computer and check with the issue.

Note: Turn Windows Defender On using the same steps.

Hope this helps. Please try these methods and let us know the status. Feel free to write us back in case you face any issue with windows in future.

 

Windows 10 Defender - How to make it default to task bar?

Using Windows 10 and currently I am using Defender for anti virus. For whatever reason Windows Defender does not show up in the task bar unless I search for the program or right click and scan a file/folder. Is there a way to force Defender to show up in the task bar at start up?