Windows security nagware

HARDCORE GAMES™ 355 Reputation points
2026-09-17T20:58:33.8466667+00:00

It seems if I disable notifications I still get nagged by the widows security app.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
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  1. Paulo GM 72,650 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-09-17T23:53:33.4433333+00:00

    Hi,

    What notifications are you still receiving even though notifications are turned off? Could you provide a few more details about the notifications you're seeing so I can check whether this is expected behavior or not? Let me check if there are possible ways to prevent them. If possible, screenshots would also be helpful.

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  2. AI answer

    2026-09-17T20:58:46.2233333+00:00

    Yes. Some Windows Security notifications can still appear even when additional notifications are turned off.

    What can be turned off in the Windows Security app:

    1. Open Windows Security.
    2. Go to Settings > Manage notifications.
    3. Adjust notifications for:
      • Virus & threat protection
      • Account protection
      • Firewall and network protection

    For Microsoft Defender Antivirus specifically:

    1. Open Windows Security.
    2. Select Virus & threat protection.
    3. Select Virus & threat protection settings.
    4. In Notifications, select Change notification settings.
    5. Turn additional notifications Off.

    Important: this does not disable critical notifications such as threat detection and remediation alerts. Windows Security always keeps notifications that require immediate action.

    If the device is managed by a work or school organization, some notification settings can be enforced by an administrator and cannot be changed locally.

    If the issue is the specific false alert saying “Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned off”, there is a documented known issue where that notification can appear even when Defender is active, and it can persist even if notification settings are turned off.

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