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Anonymous
2024-06-19T08:20:45+00:00

I use Malwarebytes Premium and have done for years on both my Windows laptops. On one laptop in Windows Security Settings/Security Providers/Manage Providers it shows MWB is turned off and Windows Defender turned on.

When I click to turn MWB back on nothing happens.

However, the MWB app shows it is turned on and active.

How do I address this Windows Security bug? Thank you.

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Ramesh 176.5K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2024-06-19T08:26:29+00:00

On the other system, open Malwarebytes settings, click "Security" and enable "Always register Malwarebytes in the Windows Security Center".

This replaces Defender with Malwarebytes.

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  1. Ramesh 176.5K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-06-19T11:18:26+00:00

    Hi John,

    Great, glad it's fixed.

    Regards,

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-06-19T11:14:30+00:00

    Thanks Ramesh.

    That MWB setting was already turned on. I figured I would simply toggle it off and back on again hoping it may reset itself and it worked.

    MWB is turned on again in Security settings. I wouldn't have thought to try that without your suggestion so thanks again Ramesh.

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