Windows 10: Windows Defender on the Icon Tray

Discus and support Windows Defender on the Icon Tray in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; I know this may be a silly question, but my Windows Defender Icon in my system tray alerted me of a possible "Action Needed" warning... When I open it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by JeffreyKeegan1, Dec 27, 2018.

  1. JEFFREYKEEGAN1
    JeffreyKeegan1 Win User

    Windows Defender on the Icon Tray


    I know this may be a silly question, but my Windows Defender Icon in my system tray alerted me of a possible "Action Needed" warning... When I open it up, there are NO actions needed on any of the parameters specified ... In other words, instead of a Green OK symbol on the tray icon, I am still getting an exclamation point saying actions are needed; when they are not ... It worked before, but now, that exclamation point keeps showing up ... I hope nothing is wrong with this; and should I just let it be, or is there some sort of reset to the tray icon to display the correct status of the Program ???

    :)
     
    JeffreyKeegan1, Dec 27, 2018
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  2. MONICA CAM
    Monica Cam Win User

    Remove windows defender icon from the tray on win 10

    Hi Vaso,

    To help you remove Windows Defender icon from your computer's system tray, you may follow these steps:

    • Right-click taskbar, and then choose Settings.
    • Under Notification area, click Select which icons appear on the taskbar.
    • Turn off the Windows Defender notification icon.
    Do let us know how it goes.
     
    Monica Cam, Dec 27, 2018
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  3. NO1YAK
    no1yak Win User
    Windows Defender Tray Icon


    Having just updated Windows to version 1709 16299.19 the Icon for Defender is no longer there. Checked notifications and defender is not even listed.

    In Task Manager start up there is just the word Windows and not defender ( see pic). So this new version of windows has messed up Defender in some way. Before the up date defender icon was in the system tray and now it's gone.
    Anyone else having this with the 1709 up date?
     
    no1yak, Dec 27, 2018
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  4. YASHWANTH KOTAKURI
    Yashwanth Kotakuri Win User

    Windows Defender on the Icon Tray

    WINDOWS DEFENDER IN SYSTEM TRAY

    Hi Peggybiebl,

    Hope this will address your query.

    Follow the below mentioned steps:

    * Click Start,

    * Type Windows Defender into the search space and select the
    Window Defender     from the list to launch the same.

    * Keep Windows Defender open on desktop.

    * Now Right-click on System-Tray(I.e. On time/date) and select
    Customize notification icons from context menu

    * On right Select which icons appear on the taskbar under
    Quick actions    .

    * Then search and toggle the Windows Defender to On

    Going forward you can see the Windows Defender in the system tray.

    Hope this will address your query.
     
    Yashwanth Kotakuri, Dec 27, 2018
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