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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...
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
Hi Tim Beer
Thanks for your message.
I have checked the suggested registry settings and GPO , both seem to be fine.
Any other suggestions?
Try resetting the Platform version using:
"%programdata%\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\<version>\MpCmdRun.exe" -ResetPlatformThen update the Platform Version using Windows Update Catalog:
