Problem with Windows Defender.

Question

Hello. I use an Antivirus, but i want to use Windows Defender, too. And when I opened the "protection against viruses and threats" tab, I saw signs "Virus protection settings are managed by your organization" and "no active antivirus vendor". How can i enable a protection against viruses and threats?

Answer 1

You also mentioned that you are using an anti-virus. This will also cause Defender to not run since the anti-virus and Defender cannot both run at the same time.

Answer 2

Good day Yegor868! I am glad to be able to provide assistance to you today. Kindly check and try the below and see how it goes.

• Press Windows key + R and then on the run box type in there cmd and press Enter or hit OK and then execute the commands below and press Enter after each command

reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies" /f

reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost" /f

reg delete "HKLM\Software\Policies" /f

reg delete "HKLM\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Policies" /f

reg delete "HKLM\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies" /f

reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /v DisableAntiSpyware

reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies" /f

reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost" /f

reg delete "HKCU\Software\Policies" /f

reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Policies" /f

• Restart your PC afterwards and then check Defender again

Regards,

Paul R.

Answer 3

Thanks for your help