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title: The Windows Security app
title: The Windows Security app
description: The Windows Security app brings together common Windows security features into one place
keywords: wdav, smartscreen, antivirus, wdsc, firewall, device health, performance, Edge, browser, family, parental options, security, windows
search.product: eADQiWindows 10XVcnh
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ms.localizationpriority: medium
author: dansimp
ms.author: dansimp
ms.date: 10/02/2018
ms.reviewer:
manager: dansimp
ms.technology: mde
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You can't uninstall the Windows Security app, but you can do one of the following:
- Disable the interface on Windows Server 2016. See [Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows Server 2016](../microsoft-defender-antivirus/microsoft-defender-antivirus-on-windows-server-2016.md).
- Disable the interface on Windows Server 2016. See [Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows Server](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-antivirus-on-windows-server).
- Hide all of the sections on client computers (see below).
- Disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus, if needed. See [Enable and configure Microsoft Defender AV always-on protection and monitoring](../microsoft-defender-antivirus/configure-real-time-protection-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md).
- Disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus, if needed. See [Enable and configure Microsoft Defender AV always-on protection and monitoring](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/configure-real-time-protection-microsoft-defender-antivirus).
You can find more information about each section, including options for configuring the sections - such as hiding each of the sections - at the following topics:
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>These services do not affect the state of Microsoft Defender AV. Disabling or modifying these services will not disable Microsoft Defender AV, and will lead to a lowered protection state on the endpoint, even if you are using a third-party antivirus product.
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>Microsoft Defender AV will be [disabled automatically when a third-party antivirus product is installed and kept up to date](../microsoft-defender-antivirus/microsoft-defender-antivirus-compatibility.md).
>Microsoft Defender AV will be [disabled automatically when a third-party antivirus product is installed and kept up to date]/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-antivirus-compatibility).
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> Disabling the Windows Security Center service will not disable Microsoft Defender AV or [Windows Defender Firewall](/windows/access-protection/windows-firewall/windows-firewall-with-advanced-security).
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> [!IMPORTANT]
> Individually disabling any of the services will not disable the other services or the Windows Security app.
For example, [using a third-party antivirus will disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus](/windows/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/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, 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.