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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 Menu → Policy → Policy 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.