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Turn ON/OFF Cloud Delivered Protection in Windows
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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While the Windows 10 Creators Update brings a bevy of new features and improvements, not all users actually like them.
As a matter of fact, many users don’t want to useWindows Defender‘s Cloud-Based Protection and also refuse to turn on Automatic Sample Submission.
However, if you don’t enable these features,Windows Defenderdisplays a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark in the Notifications tray.
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What is Cloud-delivered protection?
If you enable cloud protection, any patches formalware problemscan be sent to your device over the cloud within minutes, rather than having to wait until the next update is released.
Actually, many users have been confused by this weird yellow triangle and couldn’t find a proper explanation as to why it constantly appeared on the screen.
Now that they know why the warning occurs, many want to simply disableCloud-Based Protection and Automatic Submission notifications.
The problem is that turning off these warnings is a challenge in itself since there is no dedicated option for that.
We’ve scoured the almighty Internet and found a few solutions to disable Windows Defender’sCloud-delivered protectionnotifications.
How do I turn off cloud-based and automatic submission?
1. Disable them from Task Manager
Because these features start once your computer is up and running, you should be able to find them in the StartUp tab fromTask Manager.
If Task Manager is not working on your Windows 10 computer, don’t panic. Check ourdedicated guideand fix the problem with ease.
2. Use the Group Policy Editor
MAPS is the abbreviation forMicrosoft Advanced Protection Service, and it is acloudprotection service, improving real-time protection.
It is also an online community, where users sent information about malicious software, PUPs, spyware, and other details to Microsoft. The purpose is to stop the spread of computer viruses.
Group Policy is an excellent method to modify computer settings. If you want to learn more about how to edit them, check ourcomprehensive guide.
3. Use the Registry Editor for Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 Home doesn’t support the Group Policy Editor. If you’re running this OS, use the Registry Editor for this task.
4. Prevent Defender from loading health reports
These servicesaim to detect and troubleshoot the potential problems for the components of your Windows, and network connectivity issues.
We hope one of these solutions helps you get rid of Windows Defender’s yellow triangle warning along with theCloud-Based and Automatic Sample Submission notifications.
Windows Defender is a great built-in security solution, but it offers only basic options. We recommend you to use any of thesededicated antiviruses compatible with Windows 10.
If you have any other solutions or suggestions that we should include in our guide, please feel free to write them in a comment below.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.
She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.
Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.
