I have this issue as well. I went where you said and there is no such
option. Running Windows Defender Client 6.1.7600.16385 under Windows 7
Ultimate x64:
1) Click Tools in top menu bar
2) Click Options in window (first link, top left)
3) Select "Real-time protection" option from left side list
4) No option to "Choose when the Windows Defender icon appears in the
notification area" is on this screen. Just a check box to "Use real-time
protection (recommended), and then two checkboxes for what to scan.
That's
it.
I search for this issue and all I see are people recommending your
suggestion, but it looks like Microsoft may have removed this option from
the
application.
Tim Clark said:
From the Windows Defender Interface/GUi try:
Tools -> Options -> and scroll down to:
Choose when the Windows Defender icon appears in the notification area:
[It's under the Real-time protection options]
Select Always
?
Tim