How have MB and Windows Defender both on?

[whatmeworry?]

I just updated MB. As always, I got a popup telling me that both MB and Windows Defender were off. I have always been under the impression that once the MB update finishes, both it and Windows Defender will be on. However, apparently Windows Defender is not on, and I can't get it to turn on. All I can do is have it run an occasional scan, which I don't think is what I want. How can I have both MB and WD protecting my system?

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[Porthos]

1 minute ago, whatmeworry? said:

How can I have both MB and WD protecting my system?

Make sure the following is off

[whatmeworry?]

Thanks very much, Porthos, for your very prompt and helpful reply. I've now turned off the setting you highlighted. Is that all I need to do? When I looked at Security Providers, it said MB Antivirus is turned on, and Windows Firewall is turned on, but it claimed that Web Protection has no providers.  ??? 

[Porthos]

12 minutes ago, whatmeworry? said:

Is that all I need to do?

Yes

13 minutes ago, whatmeworry? said:

When I looked at Security Providers, it said MB Antivirus is turned on, and Windows Firewall is turned on, but it claimed that Web Protection has no providers.  ??? 

It is supposed to say this.

[whatmeworry?]

Great! Again, thanks VERY much!!

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Please make the following change in Malwarebytes if you're using the Premium or Trial version

• Please open Malwarebytes. Click on the small gear icon to open the Settings and go to the Security tab.
• Then turn off "Always register Malwarebytes in the Windows Security Center"
• Restart the computer

 

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Malwarebytes for Windows antivirus exclusions list
https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038522974-Malwarebytes-for-Windows-antivirus-exclusions-list

We are not aware of any currently known issues between Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium