
When taken together with other security features like cloud protection, firewall & network protection, and controlled folder access, we have Windows Security – a central hub for all your security settings.
Windows Defender is Windows’ native anti-virus program.
Why can’t I open Windows Defender in Windows 11?. Check the Group Policy Settings for Windows Defender Check Registry settings for Windows Defender Check if a third-party antivirus is installed How to reset or reinstall Windows Defender?. How to turn on Windows Defender Firewall (2 ways). Method 4: Using Group Policy Editor (GPE). How to turn on Windows Defender in Windows 11 (5 ways). How to check if Windows Defender is running. Why should you keep Windows Defender turned on?. Defender Manager can enable this setting but cannot disable the setting with Tamper Protection enabled. Defender Manager can enable this setting but cannot disable the setting with Tamper Protection enabled.Įnable & disable script scan for malicious content before execution. Scan All Downloaded Files and AttachmentsĮnable & disables scanning of all files downloaded via IE/Edge browsers. Defender Manager can enable this setting but cannot disable the setting with Tamper Protection enabled.Įnable & disables the behavioral monitoring component for Microsoft Defender. Once Defender is enabled on the device you will not be able to disable it using the Defender Manager with Tamper Protection enabled.Įnables & disables real-time monitoring component for Microsoft Defender. The default value is set to No which will allow you to switch Defender on when you are ready.
The master switch for enabling Windows Defender on a device.
The table below outlines settings that RocketAgent cannot manage when Tamper Protection is enabled. It also prevents the RocketAgent from managing certain settings related to Microsoft Defender.
Tamper protection was designed to prevent attackers from disabling Defender Protection. On Windows 10 build 1709 and higher, Microsoft introduced a new feature for Microsoft Defender called Tamper Protection. This article describes the Defender Manager App capabilities when Microsoft Defender has Tamper Protection Enabled