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 8f16436956..b6f5890d5e 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 @@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ ms.author: deniseb ms.custom: nextgen ms.reviewer: manager: dansimp +ms.date: 08/26/2020 --- # Microsoft Defender Antivirus compatibility @@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ manager: dansimp Microsoft Defender Antivirus is automatically enabled and installed on endpoints and devices that are running Windows 10. But what happens when another antivirus/antimalware solution is used? It depends on whether you're using [Microsoft Defender ATP](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection) together with your antivirus protection. - If your organization's endpoints and devices are protected with a non-Microsoft antivirus/antimalware solution, and Microsoft Defender ATP is not used, then Microsoft Defender Antivirus automatically goes into disabled mode. - If your organization is using Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Microsoft Defender ATP) together with a non-Microsoft antivirus/antimalware solution, then Microsoft Defender Antivirus automatically goes into passive mode. (Real-time protection and threats are not remediated by Microsoft Defender Antivirus.) -- If your organization is using Microsoft Defender ATP together with a non-Microsoft antivirus/antimalware solution, and you have [EDR in block mode](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/edr-in-block-mode) (currently in private preview) enabled, then Microsoft Defender Antivirus runs in the background and blocks/remediates malicious items that are detected, such as during a post-breach attack. +- If your organization is using Microsoft Defender ATP together with a non-Microsoft antivirus/antimalware solution, and you have [EDR in block mode](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/edr-in-block-mode) (currently in preview) enabled, then whenever a malicious artifact is detected, blocking and remediation actions are taken. ## Antivirus and Microsoft Defender ATP