I clicked on Windows Update and said everything is up to date. I still get
that Windows defender is turned off (red shield) on task bar.

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
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> Defender appears on the processes list in Task Manager. MSASCui.exe.
> Open Windows Update and see if you need any defender updates.
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> "baltsteve" <baltsteve@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:DCA9CD8F-EF5E-40BF-A7C6-8F0C128E0378@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> > When I start up my computer, I get pop up saying Windows defender is
> > turned
> > off with the red shield with the X on the bar. I try to turn it on but
> > search
> > says no new definitions found. However, when I click on START button and
> > programs and click on Windows defender, I get green shield with checkmark
> > in
> > it. Is it on or off? If off, how do I turn it on.[/color]
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