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| 1427204 | 2016-10-10 12:12:00 | Windows defender refuses to keep showing an Icon in the system tray. I have no way of knowing that it needs my attention, unless I get a notification which can be overlooked. Microsoft Security as used with Windows 7 has an Icon which is normally Green, turns Orange if it has a problem, and Red if urgent. You can't miss it. Is there a way to keep a Defender Icon in the system tray? Or better still, install Microsoft Security in W8 & W10. |
mzee (3324) | ||
| 1427205 | 2016-10-10 18:06:00 | I think that's intentional, it only shows up when it needs your attention. There is no Microsoft security for windows 8 & 10, there is only defender which is the equivalent of MSE. It is not the same as defender for previous windows versions, If you want to run it manually you can pin it to the start menu or task bar for easy access - hit start, start typing defender, when it shows in the results right click it and choose pin to | dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1427206 | 2016-10-10 20:08:00 | After the 1607 (anniversary update) there is a tray icon. | wratterus (105) | ||
| 1427207 | 2016-10-10 20:12:00 | You mean like this:) 7550 Make sure its turned on. On this PC which has the insider build 14942 ( but the others should be the same) Right click on the taskbar / Settings / Scroll down to "Notification Area" / Select Which Icons appear on the taskbar, locate windows defender Icon - make sure the slider is set to ON. You can also get to the settings by typing in Taskbar in the search - select "Taskbar Settings" |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1427208 | 2016-10-10 20:20:00 | Think he is still on Win 7 because he does not like being spied on | Lawrence (2987) | ||
| 1427209 | 2016-10-10 21:07:00 | HP laptop here there is a little square box down next to the clock, click on that and defender details are there, needs to scan and results of scan. Also shows how many new emails there are, click on the first email and what a mess of a mail program, anything is far better than what shows on this laptop. lurking. Ps. same little box now shows on wifey's desktop, her mail comes up in Outlook/Hotmail/Live mail. lurks. |
Lurking (218) | ||
| 1427210 | 2016-10-11 03:50:00 | I have an airplane where my network should be. On a desktop no airplane mode available anywhere. Any explanation for that one ? |
cowboy stu (7021) | ||
| 1427211 | 2016-10-11 03:59:00 | Most likely the Defender icon is hidden along with others, try clicking on the Λ "show hidden icons" in system tray................. | Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 1427212 | 2016-10-11 11:11:00 | Having said all that, is Defender any good? I am using Avira and Malware bytes at the moment. |
mzee (3324) | ||
| 1427213 | 2016-10-11 19:05:00 | Any good? depends on your definition. It's the better than nothing default option so nobody is completely unprotected. Last test I saw had it's detection rate in the 80ish % range and it is lower than most other anti-virus / anti-malware products on the list including the free ones. I find it good enough for me if supplemented with occasional scans with MBAM and Essets free online scanner and some common sense, it is not good enough for people prone to clicking on things they shouldn't. |
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