Windows Defender have to manually turn on


  1. Golf18
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    XP and Windows 7
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    Windows Defender have to manually turn on


    Hi All,
    I have windows 7 and use MSE and windows defender but I have to manually start defender I have tried setting it to Automatic in services. Am I missing something?
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  3. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Golf,

    When you install MSE, it will automatically turn off Windows Defender since it will be used instead. You do not want to have Windows Defender turned on with MSE installed.

    Hope this helps,
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