Virus & threat protection option disappeared

Anonymous
2020-01-12T15:46:45+00:00

I have attached a screenshot of my windows security, and as you can see, there is no "Virus & threat protection" option, when it should be in between "Home" and "Account protection". I have no idea how this happened. It just disappeared one day. I have already tried restarting the computer, and running my antivirus. both to no avail. I'm running Windows 10 Home version 1809. I hope that someone can help me.

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Anonymous
2020-04-20T08:37:36+00:00

Hi Vishan,

I'm sorry, I never intended to insinuate that you should "install" Group Edit.

I said "Assuming you did have W10 PRO or Education, you would have Group Edit."

That was apparently a bad assumption on my part.

I'm not sure if it is a good idea to enable it on your PC. But since you did, see Option One

in this link. In step 1, click on how to "Open Local Group Policy Editor". This describes how to navigate through Group Policy. The link supplies the path that you should follow, to find the policy in question. Two paths are described. Try them both, to see which one will succeed.

When you double-click that policy, you will see the options that you can use to disable it.

"Disable" or "Not Configure". Which will prevent the policy from hiding Virus & Threat...

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/99493-hide-virus-threat-protection-windows-security-windows-10-a.html 

If no luck.....

You can determine if a policy is involved in your problem by examining this Registry key.

Enter the Registry by clicking "Start" and Type "regedit". Select "Run as an Administrator".

Navigate through the Registry *Hkey_Local_Machine\Software\Policies\Microsoft*

*WindowsDefender* and select Policy Manager.

This folder should only contain Default. If it contains a list of policies, come back and we

can discuss how to proceed.  A policy is probably causing your problem!

To keep the Registry uncluttered, exit by retracing the steps that you used to navigate in.

AT HKLM click "File" then "Exit"

Good luck,  Glen

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Anonymous
2020-04-19T00:15:00+00:00

Hi VishanShan,

Your school account, probably has a Policy set, that prevents students from altering

any of the Windows Defender functions. If you are no longer under the supervision

of the school, but wish to use the school account, you can make a Policy change

that will allow you to access "Virus & Threat Protection" again. And let you regain

control over Windows Defender.

See option ONE in this link for the procedure. Assuming that you have W10 PRO,

or Education. The link describes the Group Policy procedure, to "Show" or "Hide"

Virus & Threat Protection.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/99493-hide-virus-threat-protection-windows-security-windows-10-a.html

If you can't access "gpedit.msc, return, and I will describe a Registry modification

that will accomplish this same result.

Regards,  Glen

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-05-21T07:59:31+00:00

    Hello Glen, 

    In this part "If no luck.....

    You can determine if a policy is involved in your problem by examining this Registry key.

    Enter the Registry by clicking "Start" and Type "regedit". Select "Run as an Administrator".

    Navigate through the Registry *Hkey_Local_Machine\Software\Policies\Microsoft*

    *WindowsDefender* and select Policy Manager.

    This folder should only contain Default. If it contains a list of policies, come back and we

    can discuss how to proceed.  A policy is probably causing your problem!

    To keep the Registry uncluttered, exit by retracing the steps that you used to navigate in.

    AT HKLM click "File" then "Exit"

    "

    I navigated that and there are a lot of DWORDS I think in the Policy Manager. What to do?

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-05-09T21:53:06+00:00

    HixR45HED,

    The policy that is hiding your "Virus & Threat Protection" has been activated once again.

    Deleting the notification of the policy will not prevent that.  See the answer in this link, and pay

    particular attention to the remarks that address the "Scheduled Task". This is likely to be where your

    problem exists.         https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/all/virus-and-threat-protection-problem/66cc6e72-093b-436b-a0aa-b4de5ce33ce0

    Notice the identification of the attachment to "EnterpriseMgmt".  That attachment indicates

    that the School / Work account is involved with your problem, even if you are not directly using

    using that account.  Try disabling all of the policies that are in the (F7F6.....) folder. Do not delete

    the folder.   If the failure persists Delete the Account.

    If necessary, follow the subsequent advice offered in the link, that includes modifying

    highrange.

    Good luck,  Glen

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-05-09T20:49:44+00:00

    Hello, I have the exact same problem as the original poster. 

    "This folder should only contain Default. If it contains a list of policies, come back and we

    can discuss how to proceed.  A policy is probably causing your problem!"

    my folder has lots of policies other than default. so I went ahead and deleted all of them and it worked!! however, only for a few hours...

    I opened windows defender again to check and the Virus And Threat Protection wasn't there. 

    I checked the folder and all the policies are back there again!! 

    can you please help me?

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