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windows/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/troubleshoot-reporting.md
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@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ There are three steps to troubleshooting these problems:
In order for devices to properly show up in Update Compliance, you have to meet certain pre-requisites for both the Update Compliance service and for Windows Defender AV protection:
>[!div class="checklist]
>[!div class="checklist"]
>- Endpoints are using Windows Defender Antivirus as the sole antivirus protection app. [Using any other antivirus app will cause Windows Defender AV to disable itself](windows-defender-antivirus-compatibility.md) and the endpoint will not be reported in Update Compliance.
> - [Cloud-delivered protection is enabled](enable-cloud-protection-windows-defender-antivirus.md).
> - Endpoints can [connect to the Windows Defender AV cloud](configure-network-connections-windows-defender-antivirus.md#validate-connections-between-your-network-and-the-cloud)

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windows/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/windows-defender-antivirus-compatibility.md
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>[!IMPORTANT]
>Windows Defender AV is only available on endpoints running Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016.
>In Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012, enterprise-level endpoint antivirus protection is offered as [System Center Endpoint Protection](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh508760.aspx), which is managed through System Center Configuration Manager.
>Windows Defender is also offered for [consumer devices on Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn344918#BKMK_WindowsDefender), although it does not provide enterprise-level management (or an interface on Windows Server 2012 Server Core installations).
>Windows Defender AV is only available on endpoints running Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016.
>
>In Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012, enterprise-level endpoint antivirus protection is offered as [System Center Endpoint Protection](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh508760.aspx), which is managed through System Center Configuration Manager.
>
>Windows Defender is also offered for [consumer devices on Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn344918#BKMK_WindowsDefender), although it does not provide enterprise-level management (or an interface on Windows Server 2012 Server Core installations).
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>[!WARNING]
>You should not attempt to disable, stop, or modify any of the associated services used by Windows Defender AV, Windows Defender ATP, or the Windows Defender Security Center app.
>
>This includes the *wscsvc*, *SecurityHealthService*, *MsSense*, *Sense*, *WinDefend*, or *MsMpEng* services and process. Manually modifying these services can cause severe instability on your endpoints and open your network to infections and attacks.

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windows/threat-protection/windows-defender-security-center/windows-defender-security-center.md
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>[!IMPORTANT]
>Windows Defender AV and the Windows Defender Security Center app use similarly named services for specific purposes.
>
>The Windows Defender Security Center app uses the Windows Defender Security Center Service (*SecurityHealthService* or *Windows Security Health Servce*), which in turn utilizes the Security Center service ([*wscsvc*](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457154.aspx#EDAA)) to ensure the app provides the most up-to-date information about the protection status on the endpoint, including protection offered by third-party antivirus products, Windows Firewall, and other security protection.
>
>These services do not affect the state of Windows Defender AV. Disabling or modifying these services will not disable Windows Defender AV, and will lead to a lowered protection state on the endpoint, even if you are using a third-party antivirus product.
>
>Windows Defender AV will be [disabled automatically when a third-party antivirus product is installed and kept up to date](../windows-defender-antivirus/windows-defender-antivirus-compatibility.md).
>
>Disabling the Windows Security Center service will not disable Windows Defender AV or [Windows Firewall](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/access-protection/windows-firewall/windows-firewall-with-advanced-security).
> [!WARNING]
> If you disable the Security Center service, or configure its associated Group Policy settings to prevent it from starting or running, the Windows Defender Security Center app may display stale or inaccurate information about any antivirus or firewall products you have installed on the device.
>
>It may also prevent Windows Defender AV from enabling itself if you have an old or outdated third-party antivirus, or if you uninstall any third-party antivirus products you may have previously installed.
>
>This will significantly lower the protection of your device and could lead to malware infection.