Windows 10: Windows Defender Nag Note

Discus and support Windows Defender Nag Note in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Every day I get this message: ..."Virus Protection is turned off. Tap or click to turn on Windows Defender Antivirus"... . When I click on the... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by w1ksz, Jan 19, 2019.

  1. w1ksz Win User

    Windows Defender Nag Note


    Every day I get this message:

    ..."Virus Protection is turned off. Tap or click to turn on Windows Defender Antivirus"... .

    When I click on the message, I get sent to the "Security at a Glance" page.
    Everything has Green check marks.

    Also ...

    Periodically I get a message from Windows Defender that they did a scan and all is well.

    What gives here ?? The Left hand knows not what the Right hand is doing.

    Any ideas on what is causing this ??

    Richard S.

    :)
     
    w1ksz, Jan 19, 2019
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  2. Windows Defender Fails Malware Test

    Naw... I'll just stick by Windows Server 2003 SP #1 fully hotfix patched (& current on that note), for now @ least, & doing what I do, to get THIS kind of security analysis score:


    Windows Defender Nag Note APKBelarcAdvisor5of10ScoreBETTERThan417Before.jpg


    I never suck in virus' either! The 2 the times I thought I did, the past 15 years now? They were my own fault (running 2 antivirus once, & another I don't know WHAT caused it, or I can't recall specifics anymore) in "false positives"!

    Ever since I started implementing a BOAT LOAD of things ANYONE can do, if they take 45 min. - 1 hr. running, or doing:

    • BELARC advisor
    • Using some security & speed oriented .reg file hacks
    • gpedit.msc (altering various policies for better security)
    • secpol.msc (hardening default security policies)
    • lusrmgr.msc (hardening default userrights)
    • regedit.exe (registry hive ACL rights)
    • explorer.exe (NTFS rights)
    • Turning off java/javascript & ActiveX/ActiveScripting in browsers
    • Using Tcp/IP ports filtrating (easy to do in IP properties)
    • Turning off Services I do NOT use that may have holes
    • AntiVirus (AntiVir, NOD32, AVG, or Norton Corporate 10.2 edition (my favs @ least - I keep 1 resident, & one other as a 2nd opinion))
    • AntiSpyware program (I like AdAware & SpyBot + use both, 2nd opinion stuff again)
    • SEVERAL AntiRootkit programs (GMER, AVG, BitDefender, BlackLight, Rootkit Buster, Rootkit Revealer, AntiRootKit, Rootkit Hook Analyzer, Sophos - all many doctors opinions from what I feel IS the biggest threat out there now, rootkits)
    • + using a hardware NAT firewall in combination w/ a software firewall (ZoneAlarm used to be good, & the native Windows firewall isn't bad, except for noting outgoing packets)
    • Keeping up on Microsoft security patches to the OS & programs from them I use
    • Being SMART about not opening email attachments & also using TEXT or RTF as my email reading format too
    • After trimming services I do NOT use (& even the ones I don't as well, set disabled or not), I secure them ALL, per this thread:
    Securing Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 services HOW TO

    • Using adbanner blocking HOSTS files (adbanners have been found to hold malicious code more than a few times the past 4-5 years now mind you)
    *HARD TO BELIEVE ON THAT NOTE OF ADBANNERS HOUSING MALWARES IN SCRIPT & MORE?

    CHECK THIS, DATED TODAY 02/21/2007:

    Microsoft apologises for serving malware

    http://apcmag.com/5382/microsoft_apologises_for_serving_malware_to_customers

    *Smile Windows Defender Nag Note :)

    * YOU DO ALL OF THAT? Yes, You CAN be safe online & use Windows, just takes a bit of work... 1 hr. implementing it all, & maybe another 1/2 hr. testing it (like when you secure services - I did a BIG list, but not every possible service under the sun, because I have not run them ALL!)

    MS ships their Operating Systems 'generic' enough to run on anything FULL FUNCTION, right outta the box... this can be its 'problem' too!

    APK

    P.S.=> Funny thing is though, I don't think we'll EVER be "110% solid secure" unless we go OFFLINE... @ least not for another 5 yrs. or so & then I think we'll be REALLY close @ least!

    Microsoft's taking the RIGHT steps, in the RIGHT direction in their apps & OS, & so are other vendors too... this is a GREAT trend!

    Heck - funny thing is? Snort turned up a security hole the other day... a program you CAN use to defend yourself... mistakes & oversights get made is all, still now even.

    Today? It's the "Wild West" still, not as bad as it used to be in the earlier days/decades, but still 'risky' to an extent... still in the Stone Age guys, you'll miss these days, when they are gone... apk
     
    Alec§taar, Jan 19, 2019
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  3. Windows Defender is out

    I found 1 thing SO FAR that I do NOT like about "Windows Defender":

    When it's done updating is 'spyware signatures' (calling them that for lack of a better term)?

    Well, if you DON'T reboot right off? It will nag you till "doomsday" for the next whatever, every 3 minutes it seems!

    * Other than that though, so far @ least? Smooth enough sailing, and it's FREE!

    APK
     
    Alec§taar, Jan 19, 2019
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  4. Windows Defender Nag Note

    Windows Defender

    Hi Issiah,

    If you installed any AntiVirus or third party program on your computer the Windows Defender will turn itself off. Note that
    Windows Defender will not be enabled if there is a program other than Windows Defender listed. Having said that, we suggest performing all the troubleshooting steps posted by
    PrashantKumar96
    in this thread.

    Let us know if that worked out for you.
     
    Michelle Vil, Jan 19, 2019
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