Fix: Windows Security Virus & Threat Protection Missing

Microsoft Defender Antivirus uses real-time protection to scan your downloads and the programs you run on your device. In this, we will help you to fix Windows Security Virus & Threat Protection Missing on Windows 11/10.

Windows Security shows you how Microsoft Defender Antivirus has been protecting you. It shows you when:

• Your device was last scanned for threats.
• Your definitions were last updated. Definitions are files that Microsoft Defender Antivirus uses to protect your device against the latest threats.
• The Device performance and health scan were run to ensure your device is operating efficiently.
• Many additional settings to manage security of your device

Fix: Windows Security Virus & Threat Protection missing in Windows 11/10

Solution 1: Fix using Local Group Policy Editor

1. Press the Windows Key + R. Type gpedit.msc and click OK.

2. Navigate the path:

 Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows components\Windows Security\Virus and threat protection

3. In the right panel, double-click on “Hide the Virus and threat protection area”.

4. Prompt box will appear

Select “Not Configured” or Disabled to show the Virus & threat protection in Windows Security.

Select “Enabled” to hide Virus & threat protection in Windows Security.

5. Click OK followed by Apply.

6. Restart the PC to apply the settings.

Solution 2: Fix using Registry Editor

1. Press the Windows Key + R. Type regedit.exe and click OK.

2. Navigate the path:

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Virus and threat protection

3. Now, click on “UILockdown” registry key. If you don’t have the key, you can create it.

To create the registry key, right-click on “Virus and threat protection” => New => DWORD(32-bit) value. Type “UILockdown” and click OK.

Your key is created.

4. Now, double-click on “UILockdown”. A prompt box will appear.

Set the value to 0 to show. Or you can also delete “UILockdown” to show the Virus and threat protection.

Set the value to 1 to hide.

5. Close the Registry Window and restart the PC to apply the settings.

Video fix

If you like, you can also checkout this live video fix demonstration:

That’s It!