Windows Defender not listed in local group policy

[Tesler]

For some reason, my windows defender has been turned off by group policy. I have tried all the usual methods to uncheck the "TURN OFF WINDOWS DEFNDER". Well unfortunately, windows defender is not listed in my local group policy.My system uses a windows 10. I hope someone could tell me how to enlist windows defender in local group policy, so i can enable it again.

 

[Regedit32]

Hi Tesler,

Welcome to the Forum.

• Right-click on Start and select Command Prompt (Admin)
• Click Yes to the User Account Control prompt
• In the Administrator: Command Prompt window type or copy & paste the following:
  
  

  REG QUERY "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender"

  
  Press Enter key
  
  Take a look at what results you get.
  
  If you see DisableAntiSpyware listed then type or copy & paste the following:
  
  

  REG DELETE "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /v "DisableAntiSpyware" /f

  
  Press Enter key
  
  Sample image
  
  
  
  
  
  Now close all programs and Restart Computer.
  
  You ought to be able to turn Windows Defender on now.

Regards,

Regedit32

 

[RWW]

"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender"

When I do this I have got - system cannot find the path specified- response what can I do?

 

[davehc]

Are you applying the line in the regedt "find"?

But, you must not include the " at the front and end - this

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender

What are you attempting?. It can often be unwise to apply old reg fixes, as paths..etc... may have changed (See the date of the original post)

 

[Bighorn]

I didn't see mentioned but do you have a third-party antivirus program installed? They frequently disable Windows Defender.

 

[Marcdwight]

I have a Third party AV forticlient, i uninstalled it now i can't turn on my real time protection and can't find windows defender on group policy editor. Pls help

 

[jayesh]

it says access is denied

 

[staffy9999]

are you sure it's not listed as "microsoft defender" or something along those lines?

 

[freakdageek]

i cant find windows defender in Group Policy either pls help I wanna disable it so I can run my injector

 

[Nordman]

are you sure it's not listed as "microsoft defender" or something along those lines?

Genius

 

[davehc]

Thread is getting a little worn out. Still looks like the last post was the winner though!