in window secutity ther is no section of virus and threat protection

Anonymous
2025-03-17T05:42:06+00:00

I have noticed that the "Virus & Threat Protection" section is missing from Windows Security on my system. This is an essential feature for monitoring and protecting against malware and other security threats.

Could you please clarify the reason for this? Additionally, if this has been intentionally disabled or restricted, I would appreciate guidance on how to ensure my system remains secure.

Looking forward to your response.

Best regards,

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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Ramesh Srinivasan 88,880 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2025-03-18T05:22:24+00:00

Hi Vikrant,

Unfortunately, Defender has been wiped out by some malware. There is no active malware now, but a repair install is needed to restore Defender.

Launch Settings > System > Recovery. Under "Fix problems using Windows Update", select "Reinstall now."

This does a repair installation, keeping your files, apps, and settings.

See:

Fix issues by reinstalling the current version of Windows - Microsoft Support:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/fix...

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-03-18T04:53:27+00:00

    u can access now

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  2. Ramesh Srinivasan 88,880 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-03-17T14:46:49+00:00

    The 2nd link requires me to sign-in. Can you share it for public access?

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  4. Ramesh Srinivasan 88,880 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-03-17T06:15:04+00:00

    Hi Vikrant,

    The "Virus & Threat Protection" section may be missing for several reasons. The Windows Security platform may be out-of-date, policies may be in effect, or the required services may not be running.

    Please run the Farbar Scanner and share your logs so we can inspect the Defender configuration and check for malware.

    1. Download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool 64-bit (FRST64.exe)

    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/farba...

    Note: If Microsoft Edge or Chrome mislabels the Farbar Scanner executable as PUA/malware, choose to keep it by tapping … in the bottom bar, choosing Keep, and then choosing Keep anyway in the dialog that appears.

    See this screenshot: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/me.... It's a safe tool used in most antimalware forums.

    1. If the OS language is non-English, rename FRST64.exe to FRST64English.exe.
    2. Run the program. Don't check or uncheck any options. Click "Scan".
    3. Add the two logs, FRST.txt and Addition.txt, to a Zip archive, upload them to your OneDrive and share the link here.

    How-To: Share OneDrive files and folders - Microsoft Support

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/shar...

    OneDrive sharing options - screenshot

    https://imgur.com/a/vZyxpY9

    Standard Disclaimer: There is a link to a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to provide accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

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