We do not get the policy editor in windows home, but we can download its installation script manually from the internet. Local Group Policy is available in windows professional, enterprise, and ultimate versions by default.
If you do not have another third-party antivirus installed, you can also choose the option not configured. Another pop-up should show up, on the left side select the option disable and select Apply from the bottom right corner.When you click on Microsoft defender or Windows Defender Antivirus (whichever shows), check the right panel and find/double click an option listed as Turn off Microsoft Defender Antivirus.
Under Computer configuration go to administrative template>windows components>Microsoft Defender Antivirus.A new pop-up should show up, on the left panel go to Computer Configuration.Press Win+r, type in gpedit.msc, and press enter.Follow the steps to check if it’s not the same configurations listed in the steps. If the defender is disabled by the group policy editor, it will not work. This product cleans any residual files left from the previous antivirus which might conflict with the windows defender.įor most users, this will be the key solution to why the defender isn’t working. We also recommend using PC Cleaner/Removal Tools, there are many free and paid versions of these types of software. Once the antivirus is completely gone from the pc, the defender will automatically take over as the default antivirus. Try uninstalling the antivirus and check windows security once again. When we install a third-party antivirus on a computer, it takes over as the resident malware-fighting software. If the defender still doesn’t work, move on to the next alternative.
We know it sounds like a generic solution but often, issues/ errors get fixed with a simple restart.Īs windows start each process once again, the process that created the error also gets restarted creating a high chance of the error not recurring. Start by Restarting the Deviceįor any kind of error or problem in windows, the first go-to step is to reboot the device. Please try one alternative at a time, check if the defender works and if it doesn’t move on to the next alternative.Īs the exact reason for the defender not working might differ from PC to PC, there is no alternative except trying a hit or miss approach. The solutions stated below are centered toward windows 10 and 11.
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