And that is the free version, right?
Windows Security Manage Providers
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Anonymous
Windows 10, 64 bit
Settings; Update & Security; Windows Security; Virus & threat protection
Windows Security display opens with default selection 'Open Windows Security' as the only option.
Third party virus protection is not an option.
Also when 'Manage Providers' selected third party protection is not recognized.
Question: How to configure Windows Security to recognize third party protection?
Thanks...
John S.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
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Anonymous
2020-11-11T08:32:14+00:00 Third party is Malwarebytes...
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Sumit D - IA 170.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor2020-11-11T07:48:34+00:00 Thanks John. Which anti-virus program is this?
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Anonymous
2020-11-11T04:03:44+00:00 Thank you for your suggestion.
The configuration is not working.
For the record I have attached screen shots of the registry.
Third party anti virus runs when specifically launched. Not sure if both Windows defender and third party anti-virus are simultaneously running.
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Sumit D - IA 170.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2020-11-11T02:27:56+00:00 Hi John,
I am Sumit, an Independent Advisor and a 3 year Windows Insider MVP here to help.
Likely the anti-virus does not run as a protected process which is a requirement for WSC. See the registry fix here on how to fix that:
[Fix] Security Center doesn’t Register 3rd Party Antivirus in Windows 10, Windows Defender Keeps Running
https://www.askvg.com/fix-security-center-doesn...
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