Windows Security Center reports Endpoint Security is disabled when Endpoint Security is running

Technical Articles ID: KB91428
Last Modified: 7/23/2020

Environment

McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Threat Prevention 10.6.1 December Update (and later), 10.5.5 (and later)

Microsoft Windows Security Center (WSC)

Problem

WSC reports that ENS is disabled. WSC can prompt to enable Windows Defender.

Solution

This issue is resolved in ENS 10.6.1 May Update.

McAfee product software, upgrades, maintenance releases, and documentation are available from the Product Downloads site at: http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/downloads.aspx.

NOTE: You need a valid Grant Number for access. KB56057 provides additional information about the Product Downloads site, and alternate locations for some products.

Workaround

There are no reports of this issue with Windows 10 Version 1709 (Fall Creators Update) and later.

Affected Products

Endpoint Security Threat Prevention 10.6.x
Endpoint Security Threat Prevention 10.5.x
Known Issue/Product Defect

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