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What’s Windows Defender summary and how to disable it?
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Updated onApril 3, 2024
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The number of users who pledged their trust toWindows Defenderis enormous. We’ve been usingWindows Defenderand for almost 2 years, it got better and better gradually.
For a regular user,Windows Defendershould be good enough protection with scheduled background scans and real-time protection.
However, notifications are, true to be told, quite intrusive. Especially if we have in mind that the recentWindows Defendersummary notification isn’t as important.
We wrote this piece about theWindows Defendersummary notifications and how todisablethem. Make sure to check it out if you want to get rid of impertinent notifications below.
Quick Tip:
Windows Defenderis not the greatest security system, even if it’s constantly being improved by Microsoft, and its part of your Windows OS.
We suggest switching to a popular antivirus software that is specialized in everything security-related, and that uses advanced AI and other protection tools to keep you and your data safe.
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What is the Windows Defender summary?
Windows 10‘s native security tool isWindows Defender. We all know that. And the sole presence of it is a good thing for all end-users.
With it, based on the analysis, you won’t need a bloated free third-partyantivirusfor standard protection. Although we suggest some paid solutions overWindows Defenderfor advanced users.
Now, the best thing about it is that it’s the part of the Windows ecosystem, part of the Windows Security. And therefore it has a better coverage on all kind of possible liabilities.
However, it seems that Microsoft was a tad more overzealous with the notifications. Because the Windows Defender summary and all associated tasks just won’t go away.
TheWindows Defendersummary shows you the results of all scheduled fast scans the tool has done in the background.
And what would be better is to just show the number of threats found. If you’re working on something important, the last thing you want to see is the pop-up with no importance.
How do I disable the Windows Defender summary?
It’s rather simple. You can even curate the notifications and choose what kinds of information you deem important, what’s a plain waste of time, and allow something with more substance and ditch the summary.
That’s it. After that, you won’t be seeing anyWindows Defendersummaries. You can, of course, navigate to theSecurity Center > Virus & threat protectionand see all the details you need.
If you are doubting software’s capabilities, take a closer look at thisthorough guide dedicated to Windows Defender’s usefulness.
On that note, we can wrap it up. How do you rankWindows Defenderin comparison to other freeantivirussolutions? Tell us in the comments section below.
More about the topics:antivirus errors,Microsoft Windows Defender
Aleksandar Ognjanovic
Aleksandar’s main passion is technology. With a solid writing background, he is determined to bring the bleeding edge to the common user. With a keen eye, he always spots the next big thing surrounding Microsoft and the Windows OS.
Focused on Windows errors and how to solve them, he also writes about the OS’s latest features as well as its interface.
In his free time, he likes to read, listen to music, and enjoy the nature. Hiking is one of his newly found passions.
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