Get-MpComputerStatus output is blank

Hello, We recently transitioned from ESET AV to a solution that uses the Microsoft Defender engine. However, we're encountering an issue where domain-joined VMs running Windows Server 2022 ret...

Tim Beer

Copper Contributor

Dec 30, 2024

Most common thing I have seen while migrating from another AV is the key here

HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows Defender

and the Disable Antivirus being set to 1 by the 3rd party Product

Also it's worth checking in Local Group Policy I've seen this a lot of times too

gpedit.msc

Computer Configuration > Windows Components> Microsoft Defender Antivirus >

Ensure Turn Off Defender is not Enabled

Finally also check Domain Group policy is not turning it off

unslog

Brass Contributor

Jan 06, 2025

Hi Tim Beer

Thanks for your message.

I have checked the suggested registry settings and GPO , both seem to be fine.

Any other suggestions?

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Get-MpComputerStatus output is blank