Windows 10: Windows Defender notification area icon

I'm running version 5.08.5308 (last months version) and do not have MS Antimalware either. I checked the changelog - the only mention is adding it in June 2011 - nothing about removing it.

 

Try running it as admin. I see on a couple pages that some functions need to be run as administrator. R Click on the program & click "Run as administrator" & see if this opens up any options that were hidden.

I've got mine set to always run as admin & I'm seeing the options for MS Security client.

 

I'm running version 5.09.5343. No change with "run as administrator." I might try uninstalling and reinstalling, and then creating an elevated shortcut prompt without the UAC, per Brink's tutorial.

 

I see on yours you have Defender checked under utilities. Try unchecking that, It looks like that's where they moved it to, utilities.

Uncheck that & then see if the problem reappears.

 

Yeah, I just noticed that, too, and I unchecked it. I'll see how it goes. Thanks.

 

This is why I hate when some apps/tools get "updated." LOL. You get used to something being in one place for years & then suddenly they change it all around. *Rolleyes

 

Oh. You mean like Windows? *sarc

 

That's a given. *Roflmao2. Any messages so far?

 

My solution is twofold. First, I reset the scheduled scan task to once a week--That's reasonable for me. Second, I unchecked Windows Defender CCleaner's Applications > Utilities. So far, so good.

 

Good to hear, lets hope it stays all good. *Smile

I usually run CCleaner every night when I shut down or sometimes during the day when I've been to sites involving personal info. I might d/l the new one & see how that plays out with the automatic monitoring. It sounds convenient.

 

Me, too! I do exactly the same thing! I'll probably fiddle with (or delete) the task setting I created to see if simply unchecking the Windows Defender item in CCleaner does the trick alone.