How do I get Windows Defender icon in system tray Windows 8?

Just hold down the keyboard key with the windows logo on it and then press the keyboard letter r. Put your command line in there. Hit okay and you should then see the little Defender castle icon in your system tray/notification area.

How do I show Windows Defender icon in system tray?

Step 1: Open Start Menu. Step 2: Choose All apps, tap Windows System, right-click Windows Defender and select Pin to taskbar on the list.

How do I display Windows Defender?

Show Windows Defender in System Tray

Click on Start button to open Start menu.
Click on Settings icon to launch Settings window.
Click on Update and Security.
Click on the second option under Windows update that says Windows Defender.
Scroll down to the bottom and click on Use Windows Defender.

How do I install Windows Defender in notification area?

Hide or Show Windows Security Notification Area Icon for Current User in Startup Settings

Open Settings, and click/tap on the Apps icon.
Click/tap on Startup on the left side, and turn on (show – default) or off (hide) Windows Security notification icon for what you want. (
Close Settings.

How do I put Windows Defender on startup?

Turn on real-time and cloud-delivered protection

Select the Start menu.
In the search bar, type Windows Security.
Select Virus & threat protection.
Under Virus & threat protection settings, select Manage settings.
Flip each switch under Real-time protection and Cloud-delivered protection to turn them on.

Does Windows 8 have Windows Defender?

Microsoft® Windows® Defender is bundled with the Windows® 8 and 8.1 operating systems, but many computers have a trial or full version of other third-party anti virus protection program installed, which disables Windows Defender.

How do I know if Windows Defender is on?

In your System tray click on the ^ to expand the running programs. If you see the shield your Windows Defender is running and active.

How do I open security in Windows 8?

How to enable the Windows Defender in Windows 8 and 8.1.

Press the Windows Logo + X key combination on the keyboard and, from the list, click Control Panel.
In the Control Panel window, click System and Security.
In the System and Security window, click Action Center.

What is masacuil?

msascuil.exe (or MSASCuiL.exe) is a legitimate file/process, which is a part of Microsoft Windows 10. This file can be found in the “C:\Program Files\Windows Defender” folder and is part of the Windows Defender user interface. The purpose of msascuil.exe is (or was) to display the Windows Defender icon in the taskbar.

How to show or hide Windows Defender icon in notification area?

How to Show or Hide Windows Defender Icon in Notification Area 1 Get into Settings. 2 Select Personalization from the list. 3 Scroll down to find out Taskbar and under Notification Area, click Select which icons appear on the taskbar. 4 Switch on the option beside Windows Defender notification icon to show it on the taskbar.

Where is the Windows Defender icon in Windows 8?

I know for a fact that Windows Defender did not have an icon in the notification tray/taskbar in Windows 8/8.1. I’m talking about the bottom right and if you have/had Win 7 using MSE you would have the icon (green house with checkmark and flag) if enabled.

How to activate Windows Defender in Windows 8?

1. Install Windows Defender Status Manager 2. Turn Windows Defender off, then back on After you install the status manager app, you have to “activate” it by cycling Defender off and on. Then the flag gets sent to the status manager to begin monitoring Defender’s status.

How do I pin the Windows Defender icon to the taskbar?

You can pin it to the taskbar if you like. Perform a search for Defender and when the Windows Defender icon appears, right-click on it and then Pin to Taskbar. You can pin it to the taskbar if you like. Perform a search for Defender and when the Windows Defender icon appears, right-click on it and then Pin to Taskbar.