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The thread discusses the presence of both Windows Defender Antivirus and Windows Defender Security Center after updating to Windows 10 Creators Update. The original poster is concerned about the old Defender still appearing and not functioning properly, wondering if it can be manually uninstalled. A respondent explains that the old Defender UI still exists by design, and users can safely remove shortcuts to it, as it is integrated into the newer Security Center, which consolidates security management.
RUDY03

RUDY03

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Hello,
I have Windows 10 Creators Update installed, not an insider, and everything works just fine, except, I just noticed that I have both Windows Defender Antivirus (old) and Windows Defender Security Center (new).
Isn't the old one supposed to be removed automatically?
My Security Centre can scan, pick updates, etc., but the old one tells,"No internet connectivity" And when I click on "Turn on" in the old one, it takes me to the "Apps" screen in the Settings.
Is there any way to manually uninstall the old Defender?
Thanks in Advance!
 

Mike

Mike

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The original UI for Windows Defender still exists on your system. This is actually normal. The fact that you have shortcuts or links to it is not. It's path is typically at c:\program files\windows defender\MSASCui.exe. Basically, in Creator's Update, the "Security Center" was created to help you consolidate and manage your security settings on your computer. All you really have to do is delete links/shortcuts to the old interface and basically ignore it. "Old Defender" as you call it, is just one part of the updated version. Hope this helps!
 

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