Windows 10: Windows Defender feature switched off on its own after boot

Discus and support Windows Defender feature switched off on its own after boot in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Hey, I turned my computer on and one of the Windows Defender features - related to SmartScreen specifically - was switched off for some unknown... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/paperCLIPS32, Mar 20, 2021.

  1. /U/PAPERCLIPS32
    /u/paperCLIPS32 Win User

    Windows Defender feature switched off on its own after boot


    Hey,

    I turned my computer on and one of the Windows Defender features - related to SmartScreen specifically - was switched off for some unknown reason. I had to manually switch it back on. I was just wondering if something like that ever happened to you - if it's just a small harmless issue or a symptom of a bigger problem.

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    /u/paperCLIPS32, Mar 20, 2021
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  2. BILL_BRIGHT
    Bill_Bright Win User

    "Attestation" A new feature coming to Windows Defender in Windows 10

    Tech Republic - Upcoming Windows Defender feature will tell you when security fails
    This seems very promising. Microsoft is in the unique position to know what Windows should look like, even before Windows Update pushes out new changes. As long as MS can properly sync WD with WU changes AND this new features does not make any "noticeable" hit on system performance/resources, all without any false positives, this should be a big step forward for consumer security, and a blow to the bad guys - always a good thing.

    Of course, there will likely be some hiccups the Windows/Microsoft/Windows Defender bashers will surely pounce on - regardless how extensive the Beta process is. But hopefully open and unbiased minds will prevail. After all, the goal is to stop the bad guys and if this gets us closer to that, that's a very good thing.

    For more detailed information, see Introducing Windows Defender System Guard runtime attestation)
     
    Bill_Bright, Mar 20, 2021
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  3. DAMN_SMOOTH
    Damn_Smooth Win User
    Windows 8 Secure Boot Feature: Not So Secure?

    So Linux is switching to secure boot also? Or they have to because of UEFI?
     
    Damn_Smooth, Mar 20, 2021
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  4. NEWTEKIE1
    newtekie1 Win User

    Windows Defender feature switched off on its own after boot

    Windows 8 Secure Boot Feature: Not So Secure?

    • Linux
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    • Oh and OSX
    Here is a statement from a Kernal Developer at Red Hat:

    I'm not sure this exploits the legacy BIOS but rather it exploits the legacy boot method on MBR drives, injecting a signed key before the OS boots, which you are correct in that it has nothing to do with Windows 8. And the simplest fix would just be to require boot drives use GPT when Secure Boot is enabled in UEFI.
     
    newtekie1, Mar 20, 2021
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