The Norton Product/Service I have given above is probably wrong. I couldn't find anything relevant. Norton put up an instruction to turn off Windows Defender Periodic Scanning, with a learn more button. So, I now have detailed instructions for how to find the correct setting in one or more versions of Windows. Unfortunately, they are not for the version that I have: Windows 11 Home 23H2. Does anyone know where the correct or relevant version might be. The path to the switch that I want breaks down about 2 steps before the end. Why couldn't they get the back end right and the front end wrong. I'm sure it would be easier to guess that way round (general vs specific). So far, the search in Windows settings has not helped at all.
I expect that the documentation I would need to follow this instruction has not been written, but I would appreciate any ideas, suggestions, or even better knowledge. Thanks a lot.
This was the point that I was missing. The Virus & Threat Protection pages are re-modelled, but the Microsoft Defender options are still there, if you know where to look.
Ahh...okay.
W11 - 23H2 Virus & Threat Protection pages are re-modelled from W11 - 22H2 Virus & Threat Protection pages.
Thank you for taking some time to look at this. This was the point that I was missing. The Virus & Threat Protection pages are re-modelled, but the Microsoft Defender options are still there, if you know where to look. Thanks a lot. I think this is a solution.
If there were previous posts on this topic, as referenced above, I didn't find them. Perhaps, I just didn't put the right phrase in the search.
You're reporting...'How to Disable Periodic Scanning on Windows 11' steps are incorrect? for W11 Home 23H2.
How to Disable Periodic Scanning on Windows 11
Step 1: Press the Windows + I keys together to open the Settings application.
Step 2: Click the Privacy & security part and click the Windows Security option.
Step 3: Click the Open Windows Security button to open the application.
Step 4: Then, go to the Virus & threat protection tab. Scroll down the page to find the Microsoft Defender Antivirus options part. Now, you can see the Periodic scanning option. To disable the Periodic scanning feature, turn off the toggle.
If another antivirus product is installed and working correctly, Microsoft Defender Antivirus disables itself. In this case, the Windows Security app changes the Virus & threat protection section to show status about the antivirus product, and provides a link to the product's configuration options.
Underneath the name of a non-Microsoft antivirus product, a link appears as Microsoft Defender Antivirus options. Select this link to show the toggle that enables limited periodic scanning. Note that the limited periodic option is a toggle to enable or disable periodic scanning. Sliding the switch to On shows the standard Microsoft Defender Antivirus options underneath the non-Microsoft antivirus product. The limited periodic scanning option will appear at the bottom of the page.
