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href: protect-high-value-assets-by-controlling-the-health-of-windows-10-based-devices.md
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- name: Cryptography and certificate management
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- name: Windows Security app
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- name: Windows Security settings
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- name: Virus & threat protection
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---
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title: Account protection in the Windows Security app
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title: Account protection in Windows Security
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description: Use the Account protection section to manage security for your account and sign in to Microsoft.
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ms.date: 12/31/2018
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ms.date: 07/31/2023
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ms.topic: article
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## Hide the Account protection section
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You can choose to hide the entire section by using Group Policy. The section won't appear on the home page of the Windows Security app, and its icon won't be shown on the navigation bar on the side of the app.
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You can choose to hide the entire section by using Group Policy. The section won't appear on the home page of **Windows Security**, and its icon won't be shown on the navigation bar on the side.
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You can only configure these settings by using Group Policy.
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1. [Deploy the updated GPO as you normally do](/windows/win32/srvnodes/group-policy).
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> [!NOTE]
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> If you hide all sections then the app will show a restricted interface, as in the following screenshot:
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> If you hide all sections then **Windows Security** will show a restricted interface, as in the following screenshot:
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>
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> 
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> 
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---
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title: App & browser control in the Windows Security app
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title: App & browser control in Windows Security
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description: Use the App & browser control section to see and configure Windows Defender SmartScreen and Exploit protection settings.
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ms.date: 12/31/2018
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ms.date: 07/31/2023
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ms.topic: article
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---
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## Hide the App & browser control section
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You can choose to hide the entire section by using Group Policy. The section won't appear on the home page of the Windows Security app, and its icon won't be shown on the navigation bar on the side of the app.
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You can choose to hide the entire section by using Group Policy. The section won't appear on the home page of **Windows Security**, and its icon won't be shown on the navigation bar on the side.
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This section can be hidden only by using Group Policy.
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5. [Deploy the updated GPO as you normally do](/windows/win32/srvnodes/group-policy).
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> [!NOTE]
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> If you hide all sections then the app will show a restricted interface, as in the following screenshot:
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> If you hide all sections then **Windows Security** will show a restricted interface, as in the following screenshot:
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>
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> 
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> 
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---
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title: Customize Windows Security contact information
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title: Customize Windows Security contact information in Windows Security
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description: Provide information to your employees on how to contact your IT department when a security issue occurs
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ms.date: 12/31/2018
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ms.date: 07/31/2023
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ms.topic: article
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---
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# Customize the Windows Security app for your organization
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# Customize the Windows Security settings for your organization
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You can add information about your organization in a contact card to the Windows Security app. You can include a link to a support site, a phone number for a help desk, and an email address for email-based support.
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You can add information about your organization in a contact card in **Windows Security**. You can include a link to a support site, a phone number for a help desk, and an email address for email-based support.
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Users can select the displayed information to initiate a support request:
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- Select **Call** or the phone number to open Skype to start a call to the displayed number.
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- Select **Email** or the email address to create a new email in the machine's default email app address to the displayed email.
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- Select **Email** or the email address to create a new email in the machine's default email app addressed to the displayed email.
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- Select **Help portal** or the website URL to open the machine's default web browser and go to the displayed address.
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## Requirements
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---
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title: Device & performance health in the Windows Security app
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title: Device & performance health in Windows Security
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description: Use the Device & performance health section to see the status of the machine and note any storage, update, battery, driver, or hardware configuration issues
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ms.date: 12/31/2018
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ms.date: 07/31/2023
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ms.topic: article
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The [Windows 10 IT pro troubleshooting topic](/windows/client-management/windows-10-support-solutions), and the main [Windows 10 documentation library](/windows/windows-10/) can also be helpful for resolving issues.
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In Windows 10, version 1709 and later, the section can be hidden from users of the machine. This option can be useful if you don't want employees in your organization to see or have access to user-configured options for the features shown in the section.
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This section can be hidden from users of the machine. This option can be useful if you don't want employees in your organization to see or have access to user-configured options for the features shown in the section.
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## Hide the Device performance & health section
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You can choose to hide the entire section by using Group Policy. The section won't appear on the home page of the Windows Security app, and its icon won't be shown on the navigation bar on the side of the app.
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You can choose to hide the entire section by using Group Policy. The section won't appear on the home page of **Windows Security**, and its icon won't be shown on the navigation bar on the side of the app.
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This section can be hidden only by using Group Policy.
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1. [Deploy the updated GPO as you normally do](/windows/win32/srvnodes/group-policy).
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> [!NOTE]
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> If you hide all sections then the app will show a restricted interface, as in the following screenshot:
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> If you hide all sections then **Windows Security** will show a restricted interface, as in the following screenshot:
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>
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> 
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> 
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---
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title: Device security in the Windows Security app
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title: Device security in Windows Security
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description: Use the Device security section to manage security built into your device, including virtualization-based security.
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ms.date: 12/31/2018
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ms.date: 07/31/2023
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ms.topic: article
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---
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## Hide the Device security section
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You can choose to hide the entire section by using Group Policy. The section won't appear on the home page of the Windows Security app, and its icon won't be shown on the navigation bar on the side of the app. You can hide the device security section by using Group Policy only.
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You can choose to hide the entire section by using Group Policy. The section won't appear on the home page of **Windows Security**, and its icon won't be shown on the navigation bar on the side of the app. You can hide the device security section by using Group Policy only.
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> You must have Windows 10, version 1803 or later. The ADMX/ADML template files for earlier versions of Windows do not include these Group Policy settings.
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5. [Deploy the updated GPO as you normally do](/windows/win32/srvnodes/group-policy).
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> [!NOTE]
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> If you hide all sections then the app will show a restricted interface, as in the following screenshot:
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> If you hide all sections then **Windows Security** will show a restricted interface, as in the following screenshot:
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>
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> 
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> 
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## Disable the Clear TPM button
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If you don't want users to be able to click the **Clear TPM** button in the Windows Security app, you can disable it.
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If you don't want users to be able to click the **Clear TPM** button in **Windows Security**, you can disable it.
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> You must have Windows 10, version 1809 or later. The ADMX/ADML template files for earlier versions of Windows do not include these Group Policy settings.
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---
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title: Family options in the Windows Security app
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title: Family options in Windows Security
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description: Learn how to hide the Family options section of Windows Security for enterprise environments. Family options aren't intended for business environments.
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ms.date: 12/31/2018
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ms.date: 07/31/2023
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ms.topic: article
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---
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# Family options
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The **Family options** section contains links to settings and further information for parents of a Windows 10 PC. It isn't intended for enterprise or business environments.
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The **Family options** section contains links to settings and further information for parents of a Windows PC. It isn't intended for enterprise or business environments.
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Home users can learn more at the [Help protection your family online in Windows Security topic at support.microsoft.com](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4013209/windows-10-protect-your-family-online-in-windows-defender)
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In Windows 10, version 1709, the section can be hidden from users of the machine. This option can be useful if you don't want employees in your organization to see or have access to this section.
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This section can be hidden from users of the machine. This option can be useful if you don't want employees in your organization to see or have access to this section.
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## Hide the Family options section
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You can choose to hide the entire section by using Group Policy. The section won't appear on the home page of the Windows Security app, and its icon won't be shown on the navigation bar on the side of the app.
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You can choose to hide the entire section by using Group Policy. The section won't appear on the home page of **Windows Security**, and its icon won't be shown on the navigation bar on the side of the app.
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This section can be hidden only by using Group Policy.
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@ -30,6 +30,6 @@ This section can be hidden only by using Group Policy.
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1. [Deploy the updated GPO as you normally do](/windows/win32/srvnodes/group-policy).
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> [!NOTE]
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> If you hide all sections then the app will show a restricted interface, as in the following screenshot:
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> If you hide all sections then **Windows Security** will show a restricted interface, as in the following screenshot:
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>
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> 
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> 
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---
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title: Firewall and network protection in the Windows Security app
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title: Firewall and network protection in Windows Security
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description: Use the Firewall & network protection section to see the status of and make changes to firewalls and network connections for the machine.
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ms.date: 12/31/2018
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ms.date: 07/31/2023
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ms.topic: article
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---
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The **Firewall & network protection** section contains information about the firewalls and network connections used by the machine, including the status of Windows Defender Firewall and any other third-party firewalls. IT administrators and IT pros can get configuration guidance from the [Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security documentation library](../../network-security/windows-firewall/windows-firewall-with-advanced-security.md).
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In Windows 10, version 1709 and later, the section can be hidden from users of the machine. This information is useful if you don't want employees in your organization to see or have access to user-configured options for the features shown in the section.
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This section can be hidden from users of the machine. This information is useful if you don't want employees in your organization to see or have access to user-configured options for the features shown in the section.
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## Hide the Firewall & network protection section
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You can choose to hide the entire section by using Group Policy. The section won't appear on the home page of the Windows Security app, and its icon won't be shown on the navigation bar on the side of the app.
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You can choose to hide the entire section by using Group Policy. The section won't appear on the home page of **Windows Security**, and its icon won't be shown on the navigation bar on the side.
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This section can be hidden only by using Group Policy.
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1. Deploy the updated GPO as you normally do.
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> [!NOTE]
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> If you hide all sections then the app will show a restricted interface, as in the following screenshot:
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> If you hide all sections then **Windows Security** will show a restricted interface, as in the following screenshot:
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>
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> 
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> 
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---
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title: Hide notifications from the Windows Security app
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description: Prevent Windows Security app notifications from appearing on user endpoints
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ms.date: 12/31/2018
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title: Hide notifications from Windows Security
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description: Prevent Windows Security notifications from appearing on user endpoints
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ms.date: 07/31/2023
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ms.topic: article
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---
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# Hide Windows Security app notifications
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# Hide Windows Security notifications
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The Windows Security app is used by many Windows security features to provide notifications about the health and security of the machine. These include notifications about firewalls, antivirus products, Windows Defender SmartScreen, and others.
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**Windows Security** is used by many Windows security features to provide notifications about the health and security of the machine. These include notifications about firewalls, antivirus products, Windows Defender SmartScreen, and others.
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In some cases, it may not be appropriate to show these notifications, for example, if you want to hide regular status updates, or if you want to hide all notifications to the employees in your organization.
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## Use Group Policy to hide all notifications
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You can hide all notifications that are sourced from the Windows Security app. This option may be useful if you don't want users of the machines from inadvertently modifying settings, running antivirus scans, or otherwise performing security-related actions without your input.
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You can hide all notifications that are sourced from **Windows Security**. This option may be useful if you don't want users of the machines from inadvertently modifying settings, running antivirus scans, or otherwise performing security-related actions without your input.
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These notifications can be hidden only by using Group Policy.
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> [!NOTE]
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> You can use the following registry key and DWORD value to **Hide all notifications**.
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> **[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Notifications]**
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**"DisableNotifications"=dword:00000001**
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> ```text
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> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Notifications]
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> "DisableNotifications"=dword:00000001
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> ```
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>
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> You can use the following registry key and DWORD value to **Hide not-critical notifications**.
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>**[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Notifications]**
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**"DisableEnhancedNotifications"=dword:00000001**
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> ```text
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> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Notifications]
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> "DisableEnhancedNotifications"=dword:00000001
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> ```
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## Notifications
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| Follow-up action (restart) | Microsoft Defender Antivirus found _threat_ in _file_. Restart your device. | WDAV_REBOOT | Yes |Virus & threat protection notification|
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| Follow-up action (Full scan) | Microsoft Defender Antivirus found _threat_ in _file_. Run a full scan of your device. | FULLSCAN_REQUIRED | Yes |Virus & threat protection notification|
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| Sample submission prompt | Review files that Windows Defender will send to Microsoft. Sending this information can improve how Microsoft Defender Antivirus helps protect your device. | SAMPLE_SUBMISSION_REQUIRED | Yes |Virus & threat protection notification|
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| OS support ending warning | Support for your version of Windows is ending. When this support ends, Microsoft Defender Antivirus won’t be supported, and your device might be at risk. | SUPPORT_ENDING | Yes |Virus & threat protection notification|
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| OS support ending warning | Support for your version of Windows is ending. When this support ends, Microsoft Defender Antivirus won't be supported, and your device might be at risk. | SUPPORT_ENDING | Yes |Virus & threat protection notification|
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| OS support ended, device at risk | Support for your version of Windows has ended. Microsoft Defender Antivirus is no longer supported, and your device might be at risk. | SUPPORT_ENDED _and_ SUPPORT_ENDED_NO_DEFENDER | Yes |Virus & threat protection notification|
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| Summary notification, items found | Microsoft Defender Antivirus successfully took action on _n_ threats since your last summary. Your device was scanned _n_ times. | RECAP_FOUND_THREATS_SCANNED | No |Virus & threat protection notification|
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| Summary notification, items found, no scan count | Microsoft Defender Antivirus successfully took action on _n_ threats since your last summary. | RECAP_FOUND_THREATS | No |Virus & threat protection notification|
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title: Virus and threat protection in the Windows Security app
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title: Virus and threat protection in Windows Security
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description: Use the Virus & threat protection section to see and configure Microsoft Defender Antivirus, Controlled folder access, and 3rd-party AV products.
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ms.date: 12/31/2017
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ms.date: 07/31/2023
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ms.topic: article
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---
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IT administrators and IT pros can get more configuration information from these articles:
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- [Microsoft Defender Antivirus in the Windows Security app](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-security-center-antivirus)
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- [Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows Security](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-security-center-antivirus)
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- [Microsoft Defender Antivirus documentation library](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-antivirus-in-windows-10)
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- [Protect important folders with Controlled folder access](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/controlled-folders)
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- [Defend yourself from cybercrime with new Office 365 capabilities](https://blogs.office.com/2018/04/05/defend-yourself-from-cybercrime-with-new-office-365-capabilities/)
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## Hide the Virus & threat protection section
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You can choose to hide the entire section by using Group Policy. The section won't appear on the home page of the Windows Security app, and its icon won't be shown on the navigation bar on the side of the app.
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You can choose to hide the entire section by using Group Policy. The section won't appear on the home page of **Windows Security**, and its icon won't be shown on the navigation bar on the side.
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This section can be hidden only by using Group Policy.
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@ -38,13 +38,13 @@ This section can be hidden only by using Group Policy.
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1. [Deploy the updated GPO as you normally do](/windows/win32/srvnodes/group-policy).
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> [!NOTE]
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> If you hide all sections then the app will show a restricted interface, as in the following screenshot:
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> If you hide all sections then **Windows Security** will show a restricted interface, as in the following screenshot:
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>
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## Hide the Ransomware protection area
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You can choose to hide the **Ransomware protection** area by using Group Policy. The area won't appear on the **Virus & threat protection** section of the Windows Security app.
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You can choose to hide the **Ransomware protection** area by using Group Policy. The area won't appear on the **Virus & threat protection** section of **Windows Security**.
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This area can be hidden only by using Group Policy.
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---
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title: Windows Security app
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description: The Windows Security app brings together common Windows security features into one place.
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ms.date: 12/31/2017
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title: Windows Security
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description: Windows Security brings together common Windows security features into one place.
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ms.date: 07/31/2023
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ms.topic: article
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ms.collection:
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- highpri
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- tier2
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---
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# Windows Security app
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# Windows Security
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This library describes the Windows Security app, and provides information on configuring certain features, including:
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This library describes **Windows Security** settings, and provides information on configuring certain features, including:
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- [Showing and customizing contact information on the app and in notifications](wdsc-customize-contact-information.md)
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- [Showing and customizing contact information](wdsc-customize-contact-information.md)
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- [Hiding notifications](wdsc-hide-notifications.md)
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In Windows 10, version 1709 and later, the app also shows information from third-party antivirus and firewall apps.
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In Windows 10, version 1709 and later, the settings also show information from third-party antivirus and firewall apps.
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In Windows 10, version 1803, the app has two new areas: **Account protection** and **Device security**.
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In Windows 10, version 1803, the settings have two new areas: **Account protection** and **Device security**.
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> [!NOTE]
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> The Windows Security app is a client interface on Windows 10, version 1703 and later. It is not the Microsoft Defender Security Center web portal console that is used to review and manage [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/).
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> **Windows Security** is a client interface on Windows 10, version 1703 and later. It is not the Microsoft Defender Security Center web portal console that is used to review and manage [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/).
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You can't uninstall the Windows Security app, but you can do one of the following actions:
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You can't uninstall **Windows Security**, but you can do one of the following actions:
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- Disable the interface on Windows Server 2016.
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- Hide all of the sections on client computers.
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@ -41,19 +41,19 @@ For more information about each section, options for configuring the sections, a
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- [Family options](wdsc-family-options.md), which include access to parental controls along with tips and information for keeping kids safe online.
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> [!NOTE]
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> If you hide all sections then the app will show a restricted interface, as in the following screenshot:
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> If you hide all sections then **Windows Security** will show a restricted interface, as in the following screenshot:
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>
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> 
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> 
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## Open the Windows Security app
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## Open Windows Security
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- Select the icon in the notification area on the taskbar.
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- Search the Start menu for **Windows Security**.
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- Open an area from Windows **Settings**.
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> [!NOTE]
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> Settings configured with management tools, such as group policy, Microsoft Intune, or Microsoft Configuration Manager, will generally take precedence over the settings in the Windows Security.
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## How the Windows Security app works with Windows security features
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## How Windows Security works with Windows security features
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> Microsoft Defender Antivirus and the Windows Security app use similarly named services for specific purposes.
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> **Microsoft Defender Antivirus** and **Windows Security** use similarly named services for specific purposes.
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>
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> The Windows Security app uses the Windows Security Service (*SecurityHealthService* or *Windows Security Health Service*), which in turn utilizes the Windows Security Center Service (*wscsvc*). This service makes sure that the app provides the most up-to-date information about the protection status on the endpoint. This information includes protection offered by third-party antivirus products, Windows Defender Firewall, third-party firewalls, and other security protection.
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> The **Windows Security** uses the Windows Security Service (*SecurityHealthService* or *Windows Security Health Service*), which in turn utilizes the Windows Security Center Service (*wscsvc*). This service makes sure that **Windows Security** provides the most up-to-date information about the protection status on the endpoint. This information includes protection offered by third-party antivirus products, Windows Defender Firewall, third-party firewalls, and other security protection.
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>
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> These services don't affect the state of Microsoft Defender Antivirus. Disabling or modifying these services won't disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus. It will lead to a lowered protection state on the endpoint, even if you're using a third-party antivirus product.
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>
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@ -76,19 +76,19 @@ For more information about each section, options for configuring the sections, a
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> Disabling the Windows Security Center Service won't disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus or [Windows Defender Firewall](../../network-security/windows-firewall/windows-firewall-with-advanced-security.md).
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> [!WARNING]
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> If you disable the Windows Security Center Service, or configure its associated group policy settings to prevent it from starting or running, the Windows Security app may display stale or inaccurate information about any antivirus or firewall products you have installed on the device.
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> If you disable the Windows Security Center Service, or configure its associated group policy settings to prevent it from starting or running, **Windows Security** may display stale or inaccurate information about any antivirus or firewall products you have installed on the device.
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>
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> It may also prevent Microsoft Defender Antivirus 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.
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>
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> This will significantly lower the protection of your device and could lead to malware infection.
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The Windows Security app operates as a separate app or process from each of the individual features, and will display notifications through the Action Center.
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**Windows Security** operates as a separate app or process from each of the individual features, and will display notifications through the Action Center.
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|
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It acts as a collector or single place to see the status and perform some configuration for each of the features.
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|
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If you disable any of the individual features, it will prevent that feature from reporting its status in the Windows Security app. For example, if you disable a feature through group policy or other management tools, such as Microsoft Configuration Manager. The Windows Security app itself will still run and show status for the other security features.
|
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If you disable any of the individual features, it will prevent that feature from reporting its status in **Windows Security**. For example, if you disable a feature through group policy or other management tools, such as Microsoft Configuration Manager, **Windows Security** itself will still run and show status for the other security features.
|
||||
|
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> [!IMPORTANT]
|
||||
> If you individually disable any of the services, it won't disable the other services or the Windows Security app.
|
||||
> If you individually disable any of the services, it won't disable the other services or **Windows Security** itself.
|
||||
|
||||
For example, [using a third-party antivirus will disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-antivirus-compatibility). However, the Windows Security app will still run, show its icon in the taskbar, and display information about the other features, such as Windows Defender SmartScreen and Windows Defender Firewall.
|
||||
For example, [using a third-party antivirus will disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-antivirus-compatibility). However, **Windows Security** will still run, show its icon in the taskbar, and display information about the other features, such as Windows Defender SmartScreen and Windows Defender Firewall.
|
||||
|
||||
Reference in New Issue
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