From ae609d2083a703d1188cb21ea3c5c8d7c9adc80a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Denise Vangel-MSFT Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2020 13:24:14 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] antivirus fixes --- ...rosoft-defender-antivirus-compatibility.md | 4 ++-- ...fender-antivirus-on-windows-server-2016.md | 22 +++++++++---------- 2 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/microsoft-defender-antivirus-compatibility.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/microsoft-defender-antivirus-compatibility.md index a51058e86c..e6d8bfd533 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/microsoft-defender-antivirus-compatibility.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/microsoft-defender-antivirus-compatibility.md @@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ The following table summarizes what happens with Microsoft Defender Antivirus wh | Windows Server 2016 or 2019 | Microsoft Defender Antivirus | Yes | Active mode | | Windows Server 2016 or 2019 | Microsoft Defender Antivirus | No | Active mode | -(1) On Windows Server 2016 or 2019, Microsoft Defender Antivirus will not enter passive or disabled mode if you have also installed a third-party antivirus product. If you install a third-party antivirus product, you should [consider uninstalling Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows Server 2016 or 2019](microsoft-defender-antivirus-on-windows-server-2016.md#need-to-uninstall-microsoft-defender-antivirus) to prevent problems caused by having multiple antivirus products installed on a machine. +(1) On Windows Server 2019 or 2016, Microsoft Defender Antivirus does not enter passive or disabled mode automatically when you install non-Microsoft antivirus product. In those cases, [disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus, or set it to passive mode](microsoft-defender-antivirus-on-windows-server-2016.md#need-to-uninstall-microsoft-defender-antivirus) to prevent problems caused by having multiple antivirus products installed on a server. -If you are using Windows Server, version 1803 or Windows Server 2019, you can enable passive mode by setting this registry key: +If you are using Windows Server, version 1803 or Windows Server 2019, you set Microsoft Defender Antivirus to passive mode by setting this registry key: - Path: `HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Advanced Threat Protection` - Name: ForceDefenderPassiveMode - Type: REG_DWORD diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/microsoft-defender-antivirus-on-windows-server-2016.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/microsoft-defender-antivirus-on-windows-server-2016.md index 2dd55a5ef2..b29fd1b0e3 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/microsoft-defender-antivirus-on-windows-server-2016.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/microsoft-defender-antivirus-on-windows-server-2016.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows Server 2016 and 2019 +title: Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows Server 2019 and 2016 description: Learn how to enable and configure Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019. keywords: windows defender, server, scep, system center endpoint protection, server 2016, current branch, server 2012 search.product: eADQiWindows 10XVcnh @@ -173,17 +173,17 @@ See [Configure exclusions in Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows Server](con ## Need to uninstall Microsoft Defender Antivirus? -If you are using a third-party antivirus solution and you're running into issues with that solution and Microsoft Defender Antivirus, you can consider uninstalling Microsoft Defender Antivirus. Before you do that, review the following resources: +If you are using a non-Microsoft antivirus product as your primary antivirus solution, you can either disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus, or set it to passive mode. -- See the question *Should I run Microsoft security software at the same time as other security products?* in the [Windows Defender Security Intelligence Antivirus and antimalware software FAQ](https://www.microsoft.com/wdsi/help/antimalware-faq#multiple-products). +### Set Microsoft Defender Antivirus to passive mode -- See [Microsoft Defender Antivirus compatibility](microsoft-defender-antivirus-compatibility.md). +If you are using Windows Server, version 1803 or Windows Server 2019, you can enable passive mode by setting this registry key: +- Path: `HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Advanced Threat Protection` +- Name: `ForceDefenderPassiveMode` +- Type: `REG_DWORD` +- Value: `1` -- See [Better together: Microsoft Defender Antivirus and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/why-use-microsoft-antivirus). This article describes 10 advantages to using Microsoft Defender Antivirus together with Defender for Endpoint. - -If you determine you do want to uninstall Microsoft Defender Antivirus, follow the steps in the following sections. - -### Uninstall Microsoft Defender Antivirus using the Remove Roles and Features wizard +### Disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus using the Remove Roles and Features wizard 1. See [Install or Uninstall Roles, Role Services, or Features](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/server-manager/install-or-uninstall-roles-role-services-or-features#remove-roles-role-services-and-features-by-using-the-remove-roles-and-features-wizard), and use the **Remove Roles and Features Wizard**. @@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ If you determine you do want to uninstall Microsoft Defender Antivirus, follow t Microsoft Defender Antivirus will still run normally without the user interface, but the user interface cannot be enabled if you disable the core **Windows Defender** feature. -### Uninstall Microsoft Defender Antivirus using PowerShell +### Disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus using PowerShell >[!NOTE] >You can't uninstall the Windows Security app, but you can disable the interface with these instructions. @@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ The following PowerShell cmdlet uninstalls Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windo Uninstall-WindowsFeature -Name Windows-Defender ``` -### Turn off the GUI using PowerShell +### Turn off the Microsoft Defender Antivirus user interface using PowerShell To turn off the Microsoft Defender Antivirus GUI, use the following PowerShell cmdlet: