#WINDOWS 10 HIDE DEFENDER ICON WINDOWS 10#
#WINDOWS 10 HIDE DEFENDER ICON WINDOWS#

Because the warning symbol indicates a security issue, you should click the link highlighted in red below and visit the Virus & threat protection section to find out what the problem is. Your device may be vulnerable.вЂќВ What I recommend you do is this.

#WINDOWS 10 HIDE DEFENDER ICON WINDOWS#

You open Windows Defender and see the message in the Virus & threat protection section вЂњ Automatic sample submission is off. You may think you have a malware on your computer. If you turn this feature off, you will see the yellow warning symbol. However, I recommend you tun off the Automatic sample submission. Because Cloud-delivered protection is a good thing and provides increased and faster protection, I recommend you turn it on. You turn off either the Cloud-delivered protection or the Automatic sample submission and see the yellow warning symbol (yellow triangle with a black exclamation mark) on Windows Defender icon in the taskbar. Why Do You See the Yellow Warning Symbol? Besides other concerns, sample files can include your confidential information and expose your personal information to unauthorized individuals. If you are a regular reader of my blog, you probably know that I have always warned people not to send samples of any kind to any vendor (error reports, malware file samples, etc.).

Because I am concerned about security and privacy, I like to leave the automatic sample submission option in Windows Defender turned off. If Windows Defender determines that a file has a malware and the automatic sample submission is turned on, it will send the file to Microsoft even if the file has been incorrectly classified as malware.

The automatic sample submission option is available under Windows Defender -> Virus & threat protection -> Virus & threat protection settings. Understanding Automatic Sample Submission

First, I am going to explain what the automatic sample submission feature is and then describe the scenario so you have a better understanding of what I am talking about. I will tell you why this happens and how you can get rid of the warning symbol. However, in the scenario that I am going to share today the warning symbol appears even without a real cause. Once the problem is addressed, the warning will disappear. Most of the time when you see a warning symbol it will be a legitimate reason because Windows Defender will report security threats and warnings. There are many reasons why you will see the yellow warning symbol on the Windows Defender icon, like the one below.

#WINDOWS 10 HIDE DEFENDER ICON WINDOWS 10#

The following screenshot is from Windows 10 Pro Version 1803 OS Build 17134.48. On Januwhen I wrote the article Configuring Windows Defender Security Center in Windows 10В there were 5 categories. You may also have fewer categories listed in Windows Defender if you havenвЂ™t updated Windows 10 to the latest version and OS build.

For example, if you have an earlier version of Windows 10, instead of вЂњ Security at a glanceвЂќ, you may see вЂњ Your device is being protected.вЂќ at the top of your home page in Windows Defender Security Center. In this article, I will focus on the Virus & threat protection category and share some insight on a known issue where Windows Defender displays a warning symbol even when there is no threat or virus on your computer.Дepending on your Windows 10 version, your screen may look slightly different. If you address the issue, the warning symbol will disappear and you will see the green check mark, which means Windows Defender protection is working as expected. In the latest Windows 10 version and OS build, Windows Defender keeps track of 7 major categories and if any of these categories have a security issue it will warn you of the threat or a problem and display the yellow warning symbol.

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