Windows 10: Windows Defender Settings

Discus and support Windows Defender Settings in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Can someone help/guide me please,in simple,easy to understand terms as I'm not especially bright with PC jargon,thanks. My Windows Defender 'Virus and... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by oodleflip58, Dec 10, 2017.

  1. OODLEFLIP58
    oodleflip58 Win User

    Windows Defender Settings


    Can someone help/guide me please,in simple,easy to understand terms as I'm not especially bright with PC jargon,thanks. My Windows Defender 'Virus and Protection Guard' keeps turning itself off,so every time I log on I have to reset this myself,and I've no idea how to change this so that it remains on as it used to do 24/7 *Huh

    :)
     
    oodleflip58, Dec 10, 2017
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  2. ED S. PS
    Ed S. ps Win User

    Real-time protection in Defender will not turn on.

    I had the same problem. The problem and solution I found was that in settings windows defender was turned on but was off in windows defender go to settings up date & security then click on windows defender turn off real time protection. Then click open
    windows defender and turn on from there, then turn back on in settings. Worked for me!!
     
    Ed S. ps, Dec 10, 2017
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  3. REPAIRMAN 69
    Repairman 69 Win User
    WINDOWS DEFENDER is turned off

    Hi,

    We have two W10 computers, desktop and laptop.

    The desktop is running Windows Defender, and under Services "Windows Defender Antivirus Service" is set to "Auto".

    With the Laptop, Windows Defender is turned off. Under Services "Windows Defender Antivirus Service" is set to "Manual" and the "Auto" option is greyed out.

    What are the steps to turn defender on please?
     
    Repairman 69, Dec 10, 2017
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  4. LAYBACK BEAR
    Layback Bear Win User

    Windows Defender Settings

    Do you by chance have another anti virus program installed?

    Please list all you security programs.

    Jack
     
    Layback Bear, Dec 10, 2017
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  5. OODLEFLIP58
    oodleflip58 Win User
    Hi Jack and thanks for getting back to me here.The only other 2 programs I have installed which may be affecting this setting I guess are CC Cleaner Professional and the anti virus one is the following Jack: Amiti Antivirus Free Download
    I hope this helps,thanks.
     
    oodleflip58, Dec 10, 2017
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  6. LAYBACK BEAR
    Layback Bear Win User
    When you installed Amiti Antivirus it probably turned off Windows Defender.
    Most 3rd party anti virus do turn off Windows Defender when they are installed.

    Jack
     
    Layback Bear, Dec 10, 2017
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  7. OODLEFLIP58
    oodleflip58 Win User
    Ok Jack,many thanks for this,I'll try to look in the Amiti settings to see if I can stop it from doing this,thanks again though Jack *Smile
     
    oodleflip58, Dec 10, 2017
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  8. LAYBACK BEAR
    Layback Bear Win User

    Windows Defender Settings

    Your very welcome.

    Let us know what you find.

    Jack
     
    Layback Bear, Dec 10, 2017
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  9. OODLEFLIP58
    oodleflip58 Win User
    Hi Jack,I took a look and very simply disabled this program from both beginning at start up and it remaining on constant guard/alert too,as I'm very happy with Windows Defender doing all of these functions instead,plus I can simply run this additional anti virus program as and when I feel I need to eh *Smile
    So my friend,many thanks indeed for your patience here and for guiding me through this as well as you have,in an easy to understand non-jargonistic way too.So bless you for that Jack and I wish you,and your family/friends,a very happy Christmas indeed and all the very best for the new year too.....We have had a huge snow downfall here,which's settled so is making the entire UK look very festive indeed,HOORAAH for this I say Jack *chuckle

    Seasons Greeting and Thanks

    Bill *Smile
     
    oodleflip58, Dec 10, 2017
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  10. LAYBACK BEAR
    Layback Bear Win User
    Marry Christ Mass to you and yours.

    Jack
     
    Layback Bear, Dec 10, 2017
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  11. OODLEFLIP58
    oodleflip58 Win User
    Cheers Jack

    Bill *Party
     
    oodleflip58, Apr 5, 2018
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