Windows Defender was turned off and so was the Limited
Periodic Scanning feature — yet the icon would not go away.
If you see Windows Defender using CPU even while you have other antivirus tools installed and want to stop it, head here and ensure
the Periodic scanning feature is set to «Off».
Not exact matches
In the Anniversary Update, however, Windows Defender receives a new «Limited
Periodic Scanning»
feature.
Head to Update & Security > Windows Defender and enable the «Limited
Periodic Scanning»
feature.
Just head to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Defender and turn on the «Limited
Periodic Scanning»
feature to enable this.
This new
feature, Limited
Periodic Scanning improves system security by using Windows 10 built - in Windows Defender as an additional scanner if you have installed any third - party antivirus.
With this
feature of Limited
Periodic Scanning, one can configure Windows Defender to
scan the system periodically even when other third - party antivirus software is installed and will provide an additional Malware protection.