diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/prevent-changes-to-security-settings-with-tamper-protection.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/prevent-changes-to-security-settings-with-tamper-protection.md
index 0ffdb17171..21736ff5a6 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/prevent-changes-to-security-settings-with-tamper-protection.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/prevent-changes-to-security-settings-with-tamper-protection.md
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ Here's what you see in the Windows Security app:
 
 ### Are you using Windows OS 1709, 1803, or 1809?
 
-If you are using Windows OS [1709](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/release-information/status-windows-10-1709), [1803](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/release-information/status-windows-10-1803), or [1809](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/release-information/status-windows-10-1809-and-windows-server-2019), you won't see **Tamper Protection** in the Windows Security app. In this case, the one of the following procedures to determine whether tamper protection is enabled.
+If you are using Windows OS [1709](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/release-information/status-windows-10-1709), [1803](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/release-information/status-windows-10-1803), or [1809](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/release-information/status-windows-10-1809-and-windows-server-2019), you won't see **Tamper Protection** in the Windows Security app. In this case, you can use PowerShell to determine whether tamper protection is enabled.
 
 #### Use PowerShell to determine whether tamper protection is turned
 
@@ -129,16 +129,6 @@ If you are using Windows OS [1709](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/release-in
 
 3. In the list of results, look for `IsTamperProtected`. (A value of *true* means tamper protection is enabled.)
 
-#### View a registry key value to determine whether tamper protection is turned on
-
-1. Open the Registry Editor app.
-
-2. Go to **HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE** > **SOFTWARE** > **Microsoft** > **Windows Defender** > **Features**.
-
-3. Look for an entry of **TamperProtection** of type **REG_DWORD**, with a value of **0x5**.<br/>
-    - If you see **TamperProtection** with a value of **0**, tamper protection is not turned on. 
-    - If you do not see **TamperProtection** at all, tamper protection is not turned on.  
-
 ## View information about tampering attempts
 
 Tampering attempts typically indicate bigger cyberattacks. Bad actors try to change security settings as a way to persist and stay undetected. If you're part of your organization's security team, you can view information about such attempts, and then take appropriate actions to mitigate threats.