Build 25281, Windows Security Icon/Shortcut missing from System Tray after KB5007651 Platform update Version 1.0.2301.24001.

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On Jan 24, 2023, W.U. downloaded and updated Windows security with this KB5007651 (Version 1.0.2301.24001).

After this update the security icon on the system tray showed a yellow warning triangle, and then the icon completely disappeared after a reboot.

No way to get the icon back on the System Tray. 🤷‍♂️

I can still open security if I search for it in settings, but there is no apparent reason for the shortcut on the system tray to be missing.

It looks like starting with Build 25272 the windows security updates are messed up and out of sync with the currently installed windows Build.

I could reproduce the same issue restoring a backup of Build 25281 and then going through W.U. checking for updates, the same scenario repeated again.

Right after the update shows yellow warning on security icon:

Everything green here, but Firewall & network protection is missing, that may be the reason for the yellow warning.

Missing Security icon from System Tray after a reboot:

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Anonymous

2023-01-25T06:24:56+00:00

@Sibro.o,

Removing the 2 folders added by updates kb5007651 and deleting the SecurityHealthSetup.exe, will leave only the stuff installed by Build 25281.

Double click on the first .appx reinstalls the correct version for 25281 and solves the problems.

Edit:

After cleaning up and reinstalling the correct version.

Unfortunately, the update gets downloaded and installed again, and I don't know how to prevent that. 🤷‍♂️

Firewall & network protection is back:

The update gets reinstalled, and we are back with the bug. 🤬🤬
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Pauli O 16,380 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2023-01-25T13:39:03+00:00

Hi fg2001,

I check all my four devices running 25281. Tree of those had defender app version 25281 and the one I mentioned this morning had version 25276 but when I check for updates W.U. give KB5007651 which change defender to version 25285 and icon vanish from System tray.
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Paul Chou 1,466 Reputation points

2023-01-25T15:42:09+00:00

Just 1 hour ago after updating to the latest antimalware platform update, the Windows Security does not show up in the system tray after reboot or restart. I tried repairing Windows, creating a new account, repairing the app or resetting the app. I also enable the Windows security icon when downloading a reg file. Anyone else facing the issue? After restarting, the icon appears for a few seconds and then disappear completely. Should I send a feedback?
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CrazyKats 19,595 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2023-01-25T16:06:17+00:00

Just 1 hour ago after updating to the latest antimalware platform update, the Windows Security does not show up in the system tray after reboot or restart. I tried repairing Windows, creating a new account, repairing the app or resetting the app. I also enable the Windows security icon when downloading a reg file. Anyone else facing the issue? After restarting, the icon appears for a few seconds and then disappear completely. Should I send a feedback?

Paul, please scan the forum posts before

starting a new thread.
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Paul Chou 1,466 Reputation points

2023-01-25T16:27:15+00:00

I used the hide and un-hide troubleshooter to hide that buggy update so that it will not appear in Windows update.
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