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  "path": "/threads/missing-windows-defender-icon-in-the-system-tray.2633974/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-05T23:10:02.000Z",
  "site": "https://forums.anandtech.com",
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  "textContent": "After starting Windows 10 Pro 22H2 64-bit, I noticed that the Windows Defender icon was missing from the system tray, although the Windows Defender service itself was running normally. The following workaround helped:\n\n[quote[Hi All,\n\nSince I couldn't get a fix for my Windows Security icon not showing in the system tray problem resolved from Microsoft Accessibility or anywhere else, I made a work around, again, not a fix, but a work around for this problem if any one encounters the same crap.\n\nUse the file path below to go to this file and create a desktop shortcut.\n\nC:\\Windows\\System32\\SecurityHealthSystray.exe\n\nNow with the shortcut on your desktop, copy it and paste the copy in your Startup folder following the file path below.\n\nC:\\Users\\YourName\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup\"\n\nNow the System Tray file will run when you start / reboot your computer and show in the system tray.\n\nTake care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. Go Dodgers![/quote]\n\nThis solution was found on Google...\n\nRead more",
  "title": "Missing Windows Defender icon in the system tray"
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