Windows Defender yellow exclamation mark - but no problems flagged


  1. Posts : 5
    Windows 10
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    Windows Defender yellow exclamation mark - but no problems flagged


    Hello!
    The task bar icon says 'Actions recommended', but no problem found in the Windows Defender security center 'Security at a glance' components.
    Anyone knows what could have caused this ?
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  2. Posts : 102
    Windows 10
       #2

    Unexpected Yellow Warning Symbol on Windows Defender in Windows 10 | Alexanders Blog

    This shows 3 ways of getting rid of that annoying yellow !

    Edit: Was looking everywhere for this fix. Go to virus and threat protection, click on the arrow next to "windows defender antivirus options" and turn periodic scanning on. A pop up will appear, click yes and then you'll see more options appear. Scroll down the list and you'll see an icon with a red X, you should also see a dismiss button next to it. Click on dismiss to get rid of that yellow exclamation mark. You can then turn periodic scanning off. The same pop-up will appear. Click yes, and then you're all set.
    Last edited by Demonlord4lf; 20 Dec 2018 at 13:27. Reason: Found a fourth way of fixing the issue
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  3. Posts : 2,935
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #3

    Hi Demonlord4lf. I don't see those options you mention anywhere on v1809 17763.195
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  4. Posts : 102
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    eLPuSHeR said:
    Hi Demonlord4lf. I don't see those options you mention anywhere on v1809 17763.195
    It seems to only appear if you are using another antivirus instead of just defender. Most of my customer's are running 1803 at the moment, so I'm not sure if 1809 changed the method of fixing the annoying yellow exclamation point
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  5. Posts : 5
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    Thread Starter
       #5

    Sorry for the late reply.
    Got rid of that annoying yellow. Changed a setting in the Ransomware Protection, oddly enough, I forgot what setting was changed... I don't remember!
    And of course, turned on periodic scan after your suggestion.
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  6. Posts : 102
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    Ranaa said:
    Sorry for the late reply.
    Got rid of that annoying yellow. Changed a setting in the Ransomware Protection, oddly enough, I forgot what setting was changed... I don't remember!
    And of course, turned on periodic scan after your suggestion.
    You probably just dismissed the warning for ransomware. Glad the annoying yellow is gone now :)
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  7. Posts : 5
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    Thread Starter
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    Demonlord4lf said:
    You probably just dismissed the warning for ransomware. Glad the annoying yellow is gone now :)
    Yeah, I guess that's what I changed.

    I really appreciate your time and thoughts. Thanks so much and happy new year!
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