In Windows 8.1, enterprise-level endpoint antivirus protection is offered as System Center Endpoint Protection, which is managed through Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.
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Microsoft Defender Antivirus is only available on devices running Windows 10 and 11, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server, version 1803 or newer, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2012 R2.
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( 2) On Windows Server 2019, Windows Server, version 1803 or newer, Windows Server 2016, or Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft Defender Antivirus does not enter passive mode automatically when you install a non-Microsoft antivirus product. Microsoft Defender Antivirus must be disabled (manually) Microsoft Defender Antivirus must be set to passive mode (manually) The following table summarizes the state of Microsoft Defender Antivirus in several scenarios. Whether the endpoint is onboarded to Defender for Endpoint.Whether Microsoft Defender Antivirus is the primary antivirus/antimalware solution on the endpoint.
In general, Microsoft Defender Antivirus can be set to passive mode only on endpoints that are onboarded to Defender for Endpoint. Set its value to 1 (which sets the registry key's value to true), and select Hexadecimal for its base. To use the registry key, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender, and set or create a DWORD entry called DisableAntiSpyware. ( 1) On Windows Server, if you are running a non-Microsoft antivirus product, you can disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus by using Group Policy to turn off Microsoft Defender Antivirus, or by using the DisableAntiSpyware registry key. The following table summarizes what to expect: Windows versionĪ non-Microsoft antivirus/antimalware solution In general, Microsoft Defender Antivirus does not run in passive mode on devices that are not onboarded to Defender for Endpoint.