In order to do that, Defender needs permission to run in the background. You want Microsoft Defender to always watch your back, protecting you from the malicious sites you weren't expecting. Run in the backgroundĪ security tool that only works sometimes isn't nearly as effective. During this process, we'll ask you to give Defender permission to do two things: run in the background and use the Accessibility Service. When you first sign into Microsoft Defender on Android, we'll walk you through a few easy steps that start with setting up web protection. IT Pro asked Microsoft why the Windows Defender ATP extension was delayed by more than six months but has not received a response at the time of publication.Note: If your device has both a Personal Profile and a Work Profile, then you need to install the app in the Personal Profile.įollow the installation steps on the Play Store page.Īfter installing, sign in with the personal Microsoft account (such as or that is associated with your Microsoft 365 subscription. As part of the deal, NHS Trusts will be allowed to upgrade their devices free of cost if they join a special service - but they must do so by January 2020. The NHS struck a deal with Microsoft last spring to migrate legacy devices to Windows 10 in a package that includes Windows Defender ATP coverage. One organisation set to benefit from Microsoft's delayed rollout of Windows Defender ATP is the NHS, which still runs devices on legacy systems including Windows 8.1, Windows 7 and even Windows XP. Support for Windows 7 systems will expire in January 2020. But the move has been subject to a delay, having first been announced this time last year, with Microsoft promising to implement the extension more than six months ago, or "this summer" at the time it was first announced.Įxtending support for Windows Defender ATP to older operating systems was touted to provide Microsoft customers with better security protection during a transition period, in particular, from Windows 7 to Windows 10.
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