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Disable and unregister On-Access Scan with Windows Security Center

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Upon choosing the disable and unregister On-Access Scan with Windows Security Center option, the On-Access Scan gets disabled and unregistered from Windows Security Center and allows Defender to be set as the active antivirus alongside other Trellix defenses.

Task
  1. Select MenuPolicyPolicy Catalog, then select Endpoint Security Threat Prevention from the Products list in the left pane.

  2. From the Category list in the right pane, select On-Access Scan.

  3. Click the Edit link for an editable policy.

  4. Click Show Advanced.

  5. Under On-Access Scan, select Disable and unregister with Windows Security Center to remove the on-access scanner from Windows Security Center and enable Defender as the active antivirus alongside Trellix defenses.

  6. Click Save.