Windows 11 Updates and Windows Defender: What Changes After Major Updates

Windows 11 feature updates can reset Windows Defender settings and affect Defender Control functionality. Understanding these changes helps you maintain your configuration.

What Happens After Updates

• Windows Defender may be re-enabled automatically
• Tamper Protection settings might reset
• Registry changes may be overwritten
• New security features may be introduced

How to Maintain Your Settings

1. Check Defender status after major updates
2. Re-run Defender Control if needed
3. Verify Tamper Protection settings
4. Update Defender Control to latest version

Best Practices