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In Windows 10, version 1709 and later, the app also shows information from third-party antivirus and firewall apps. In Windows 10, version 1709 and later, the app also shows information from third-party antivirus and firewall apps.
In Windows 10, version 1803, the app has two new areas, **Account protection** and **Device security**. In Windows 10, version 1803, the app has two new areas: **Account protection** and **Device security**.
![Screenshot of the Windows Security app showing that the device is protected and five icons for each of the features.](images/security-center-home.png) ![Screenshot of the Windows Security app showing that the device is protected and five icons for each of the features.](images/security-center-home.png)
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## How the Windows Security app works with Windows security features ## How the Windows Security app works with Windows security features
> [!IMPORTANT] > [!IMPORTANT]
> Microsoft Defender AV and the Windows Security app use similarly named services for specific purposes. > Microsoft Defender Antivirus and the Windows Security app use similarly named services for specific purposes.
> >
> The Windows Security app uses the Windows Security Service (*SecurityHealthService* or *Windows Security Health Servce*), which in turn utilizes the Security Center service ([*wscsvc*](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-xp/bb457154(v=technet.10)#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 Defender Firewall, third-party firewalls, and other security protection. > The Windows Security app uses the Windows Security Service (*SecurityHealthService* or *Windows Security Health Servce*), which in turn utilizes the Security Center service ([*wscsvc*](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-xp/bb457154(v=technet.10)#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 Defender Firewall, third-party firewalls, and other security protection.
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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. >These services do not affect the state of Microsoft Defender Antivirus. Disabling or modifying these services will not disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus, 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-365/security/defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-antivirus-compatibility). >Microsoft Defender Antivirus 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). > Disabling the Windows Security Center service will not disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus or [Windows Defender Firewall](/windows/access-protection/windows-firewall/windows-firewall-with-advanced-security).
> [!WARNING] > [!WARNING]
> If you disable the 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. > If you disable the 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.
> >
> It may also prevent Microsoft 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. > 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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> This will significantly lower the protection of your device and could lead to malware infection. > This will significantly lower the protection of your device and could lead to malware infection.