Windows Defender shuts itself off?

[serendipity503]

Hi,

Ever since yesterday afternoon, whenever my computer 'turns off' or goes
into sleep mode and I turn it back on, the icon for Windows Defender pops up
and says it is not on. This has never happened before and I'm worried about
not having security. I have Windows Live OneCare - is Defender part of or
different from this? Also, I tried following some of the suggestions in some
of the other questions but I was not able to locate Windows Defender in my
'Programs' so I could change/uninstall-reinstall it. Any help would be
appreciated! Please be specific since I am not IT savvy Thanks,

Stacy

 

[Barnsie]

OneCare has an "upgraded" Defender as part of the suite, which turns off
Windows Defender.

 

[serendipity503]

So then I have nothing to worry about, since Defender is part of OneCare?
Will it continue to pop up that Defender is not turned on everytime my
computer loads? - because that is going to get annoying! Thanks,

Stacy

 

[JerryM]

Go to Control Panel,
Select Classic View,
Double click Security Center,
Select Change the way Security Center Alerts me,
Select Don't notify me and Don't show the Icon.

So then I have nothing to worry about, since Defender is part of OneCare?
Will it continue to pop up that Defender is not turned on everytime my
computer loads? - because that is going to get annoying! Thanks,

Stacy

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