How to permanently disable just this Defender warning icon?


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I would like to know How to permanently disable just this Defender warning icon, I haven't found anything that disables it, does anyone know?
 
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I would like to know How to permanently disable just this Defender warning icon, I haven't found anything that disables it, does anyone know?
I don't recommend it but you need to prevent SecurityHealthSystray.exe from starting.
That would be done from:

Code:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

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It can also be disabled from your Task Manager under Startup Apps.

But I completely concur with @OAT that you should not disable it.
 

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There's a big difference between disabling Defender service, vs. hiding the notification icon. If you want to hide the icon from the taskbar:
 

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I would like to know How to permanently disable just this Defender warning icon, I haven't found anything that disables it, does anyone know?
I wouldn't want to disable it. The yellow triangle is a warning. Click on it and Windows Security will open, showing more details.

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It may be that a scan is overdue, if so click 'scan now' and when done the green tick will return. in other cases it may suggest you should turn something on. You have the choice of doing so or dismissing the warning. Either way the green tick returns and the warning will not return.
 

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I always disable that icon from Settings > Apps > Startup, any warnings will still show up at the notifications bell in the tray.
I think we are dealing with personal preferences. We should be glad we have these options available to us.
In the case of system protection, it is my belief that more notifications are better than less.
 

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I just want a way to permanently disable the yellow warning icon. I don’t want to disable Defender, remove the icon, or disable the service — none of that.
 

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I just want a way to permanently disable the yellow warning icon. I don’t want to disable Defender, remove the icon, or disable the service — none of that.
Hover on the icon itself. What does it say?
Do you need a scan?
 

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I want to remove the notice permanently, understand? Do you know how? If not, thank you!
 

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I want to remove the notice permanently, understand? Do you know how? If not, thank you!
Good luck then.
With that attitude I am sure you will soon be helped.
 

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I want to remove the notice permanently, understand? Do you know how? If not, thank you!
so open windows security.......it will tell you why.....
 

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so open windows security.......it will tell you why.....
I just want to know if there is a registry key that permanently disables it, about temporarily solving the warning, as mentioned above, I already know and have already done it.
Good luck then.
With that attitude I am sure you will soon be helped.
Brother, it's not about that, don't be so emotional and take it personally, everything you mentioned to me, I already know. I just want a registry key to change, and keep this warning permanently inactive, if such a key exists.
 

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I just want to know if there is a registry key that permanently disables it, about temporarily solving the warning, as mentioned above, I already know and have already done it.
What is the warning? Why are you not providing any information? What is constantly nagging you in windows security?

Once you hit dismiss it should go away and not return. If not, try a repair of the windows security app.

Reset Windows Security app in Windows 11 Tutorial
 

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Qual é o aviso? Por que você não está fornecendo nenhuma informação? O que está constantemente incomodando você na segurança do Windows?

Depois que você clicar em descartar, ele deve desaparecer e não retornar. Se não, tente reparar o aplicativo de segurança do Windows.

Tutorial para redefinir o aplicativo de segurança do Windows no Windows 11
This yellow warning about the icon, I want to remove it via registry, so that it doesn't appear anymore (just the yellow warning, ok?)
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Por favor, não quero ter nenhuma relação com você.:maluco:
Great, it's mutual!
 

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You can't easily remove just a single icon, they are part of the DLLs and the program switches to that icon when there is 'action required' so you would break Defender by removing the icon
 

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This yellow warning about the icon, I want to remove it via registry, so that it doesn't appear anymore (just the yellow warning, ok?)
well since you wont tell us what the warning is for and refuse to provide information, have a good one.
 

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well since you wont tell us what the warning is for and refuse to provide information, have a good one.
Ok!
You can't easily remove just a single icon, they are part of the DLLs and the program switches to that icon when there is 'action required' so you would break Defender by removing the icon
Got it! And thank you, congratulations for being more technical and objective in your approach – that was something missing from some people here.
 

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You have the choice of doing so or dismissing the warning. Either way the green tick returns and the warning will not return.

Try turning off sample submission. When I did, the yellow icon would hound me every time I started the system. I turned it back on because I got sick of dismissing it.

If nothing else, MS nailed it by making the green icon turn yellow when there's an issue, because it definitely doesn't go unnoticed.

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    Windows 11 LTSC 24H2 (26100.4484)Ryzen 7 5800H32GB (RipJaws DDR4 3200)GeForce RTX 3060
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    Windows 11 LTSC 24H2 (26100.4484)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Legion 5 (17ach6h)
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 5800H
    Memory
    32GB (RipJaws DDR4 3200)
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce RTX 3060
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    Philips 34" Ultrawide (343e2e)
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    1TB OEM Samsung NVMe M.2
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    8TB WD Black HDD
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    300W brick
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    Paste replaced with PTM7950
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    Cooler Master (SK-630)
    Mouse
    EVGA X20
    Internet Speed
    500 Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
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    Windows Defender
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    Windows 11 LTSC 24H2 (26100.4484)Core I7 7700HQ16GB DDR4GeForce GTX 1070
    Operating System
    Windows 11 LTSC 24H2 (26100.4484)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus ROG Strix (GL502VSK)
    CPU
    Core I7 7700HQ
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    16GB DDR4
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    GeForce GTX 1070
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    15.6" 60Hz IPS
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    1920x1080
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    256GB OEM Samsung M.2 NVMe
    2TB Team Group EX2 SATA III
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    Paste replaced with PTM7950
    Internet Speed
    500 Mbps
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    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Try turning off sample submission. When I did, the yellow icon would hound me every time I started the system. I turned it back on because I got sick dismissing it.

If nothing else, MS nailed it by making the green icon turn yellow when there's an issue, because it definitely doesn't go unnoticed.
True! It always reappears if one of the options is disabled. I thought there was some registry setting that could disable this warning icon.
 

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Windows 11 | 24H2Intel® Core™ i7-12700H (24 MB, 4.70 GHz)DDR5 24GB '4800 MHzGeForce RTX™ 3060 6GB
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Windows 11 | 24H2
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
N.A.V.E ESTELAR | GM5AG0O
CPU
Intel® Core™ i7-12700H (24 MB, 4.70 GHz)
Motherboard
FCBGA1744
Memory
DDR5 24GB '4800 MHz
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GeForce RTX™ 3060 6GB
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Acer Predator 27" XB273 Gx 240Hz
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Full HD 144Hz / Adaptive Sync
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NVME 1 TB PCIe 4.0
NVME 512 GB PCIe 4.0
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200W
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Logitech G305
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700MB
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Brave
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Kaspersky Total Security
Usually I see that with the OneDrive entry and the App and Browser feature, changing those settings clears the icon as does running a Quick Scan. May have to restart to have the changes apply.
 

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    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz12GB
    OS
    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe M.2
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    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz16GBOnboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA a...
    Operating System
    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD NVMe, 4TB Seagate HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security

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