Enable Microsoft Defender Passive Mode and Why

Keep your favorite threat protection/antivirus software as your primary line of defense, but also enable Microsoft Defender in a passive mode for an added layer of protection. This video explains why and how to set this up. It is easy!
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[@Nordlys0]

Very informative and i use this as well on windows 11. Using AVG as primary and windows defender as secondary.

[@matthewbarnes8074]

I use Sophos but Windows 10 doesn't detect this?

[@rockn24x7goog]

I am running Windows 10, with McAfee Total Protection as the AV package. I get to the point where you are showing the screen that says "Sentinel Agent" and "Windows Defender AV options" (approx. 2:29) but I do not see either of those things on the screen. Do you know if McAfee TP doesn't allow this any longer (since you made this video)? Am I the only one running into this? TIA!

[@johnturner2726]

Why not, because of the performance decrease.