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If Windows Defender icon has disappeared

astuces72 Posted messages 2146 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
darkcrystal Posted messages 180 Status Member -
Hi everyone,

After scouring the internet for solutions to display the Windows Defender icon, and finding nothing that worked, I’m sharing what I just tested and it works.

You go to the folder:
C:\Windows\System32\
You look for the file:
SecurityHealthSystray.exe

You right-click on the SecurityHealthSystray.exe file and:
Send to > Desktop "Create shortcut"

You open the startup folder, press Windows+r and type:
shell:startup
Then you move this shortcut into that folder.

Normally the icon should appear at startup.

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    pistouri Posted messages 19010 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassador 8 732
     
    Hi MPMP10,

    It's in the statement of astuces72
    Thank you for this tip that will help some users.

    @astuces72 said 
    I'm giving you what I just tested and it works.


    MPMP10 said 
    this tip isn't really in the right place

    Ask a Contributor or a Moderator for help in creating it.
    astuces72 if you agree, I will do it.


    Other solutions :
    To be added to the CCM practical sheet.

    Show the notification area icon:
    With a reg file to save:
    Enable_Windows_Security_notification_icon_for_all_users

    Double-click the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
    Click on Run, OK (UAC), Yes and OK to approve the merge.
    Restart the computer to apply the change..

    The exact name on the taskbar is called ''Windows Security'' in the latest versions instead of Windows Defender

    And you can select the icon to display on the taskbar
    Settings - ►Personalization - ►Taskbar
    Section - ►Notification area.



    MPMP10 said: 

    Right-click on the taskbar and then open Task Manager and then right-click on the Windows Defender User Interface process and then see "open file location" and right-click on "MSASCui" to create a shortcut on the desktop.
    Also check the process "Microsoft Malware Protection Command Line Utility" and then you should have in the list "MSASCui"...


    Windows Defender User Interface
    MSASCui
    Microsoft Malware Protection Command Line Utility

    None of these lines are in the latest versions of Windows 10


    No MSASCui in System 32


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  2. pistouri Posted messages 19010 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassador 8 732
     
    Hello astuces72,

    A publication (practical sheet CCM) has been made to add your tip Windows Defender Security disappeared from the taskbar.

    This should help quite a few people.

    ==► Windows Defender icon disappeared from the taskbar

    See you!

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  3. darkcrystal Posted messages 180 Status Member 2
     
    Hello,

    For those who prefer the registry file, create a .reg file containing the following three lines:

    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
    "Windows Security notification icon"="C:\\Windows\\System32\\SecurityHealthSystray.exe"

    Then run the .reg file
    Accept the registry change
    And restart your computer.
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