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 930eb2406a..16fceaea85 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 @@ -20,35 +20,33 @@ ms.author: v-anbic - Windows 10 Tamper protection helps prevent malicious apps from changing important security settings. These settings include: - + - Real-time protection - Cloud-delivered protection - IOfficeAntivirus (IOAV) - Behavior monitoring -- Scheduled scans -- Policy override settings - +- Removing security intelligence updates + With tamper protection set to **On**, you can still change these settings in the Windows Security app. The following apps and methods can't change these settings: - + - Mobile device management (MDM) apps like Intune - Enterprise configuration management apps like System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) - Command line instruction MpCmdRun.exe -removedefinitions -dynamicsignatures - Windows System Image Manager (Windows SIM) settings DisableAntiSpyware and DisableAntiMalware (used in Windows unattended setup) - Group Policy - Other Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) apps - + The tamper protection setting doesn't affect how third party antivirus apps register with the Windows Security app. - + On computers running Windows 10 Enterprise E5, users can't change the tamper protection setting. - + Tamper protection is On by default. If you set tamper protection to **Off**, you will see a yellow warning in the Windows Security app under **Virus & threat protection**. - -##Configure tamper protection - -1. Open the Windows Security app by clicking the shield icon in the task bar or searching the start menu for **Defender**. -2. Select **Virus & threat protection**, then select **Virus & threat protection settings**. -3. Set **Tamper Protection** to **On** or **Off**. - + +## Configure tamper protection + +1. Open the Windows Security app by clicking the shield icon in the task bar or searching the start menu for **Defender**. +2. Select **Virus & threat protection**, then select **Virus & threat protection settings**. +3. Set **Tamper Protection** to **On** or **Off**. + >[!NOTE] ->If your computer is running Windows 10 Enterprise E5, you can't change the tamper protection setting. - +>If your computer is running Windows 10 Enterprise E5, you can't change the tamper protection settings from within Windows Security App. \ No newline at end of file