Remove Windows Security icon from Start Menu in windows 10

Question

_{Thursday, March 12, 2020 1:49 PM}

How do we remove the Windows Security icon from the Start Menu?  We're talking about the new Defender here.

It's amazing that MS changes the name to Windows Security without regard for the other Windows Security item.

Or if i click on that i should get something like not accessible. It would be great if some one knows any registry setting which helps to disable this option.

Thanks,

All replies (5)

_{Thursday, March 12, 2020 2:15 PM}

1.Open Command Prompt as Admin and type the following commands:

 set WS=%SystemRoot%\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.SecHealthUI_cw5n1h4txyewy
     takeown /f %WS% /r /a > nul
     icacls %WS% /reset /t > nul
     rmdir /s /q %WS%right-click Windows Security, -> more -> App settings
Windows SecurityIn the setting window, click reset -> reset

S.Sengupta,Microsoft MVP Windows and Devices for IT, Windows Insider MVP

_{Thursday, March 12, 2020 2:40 PM}

Hi Thanks for the reply.

I need a registry setting to disable it. When i click on the windows security option it should not show any thing means windows security pop-p should not come.

_{Friday, March 13, 2020 7:53 AM}

Hi,

Delete below registry entry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\InboxApplications \Microsoft.Windows.SecHealthUI_10.0.18362.329_neutral__cw5n1h4txyewy

Please note that:

1. Once the registry has been deleted, please re-start the system to make the change take effect. 
2. Click Windows Security via Start menu will no responding once the registry has been deleted.
3. This change only works for new user account which logs on system after the registry entry has been deleted. And it does not work for current/existing user account. 

Best Regards,
Eve Wang

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_{Monday, March 16, 2020 1:52 PM}

Hi Eve Wang,

Very thanks for your reply.

I just have to restrict this option. It means when click on the 'Windows security' it should be restricted.

_{Monday, March 23, 2020 6:42 AM}

Hi,

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Best Regards,
Eve Wang

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