How to Hide or Show Virus and Threat Protection Page in Windows Security Windows Security’s Virus and Threat Protection page is where users manage Microsoft Defender Antivirus settings, view scan results, and review threat history. While this visibility is helpful for most users, in managed environments, administrators sometimes choose to hide this page to prevent tampering or limit user access. In this video, we’ll go over four methods to hide or show the Virus and Threat Protection page in Windows Security. Before we begin, be sure to subscribe to NinjaOne’s IT video hub for more tech content like this. 4 Ways to Customize the Windows Security Interface Method 1: Group Policy Editor This method is ideal for one-off changes, testing, or troubleshooting ui-related behavior without using the registry. Press Win + R, type regedit, and hit Enter. Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Security > Virus and threat protection. Double-click Hide the Virus and threat protection area. Set it to Enabled to hide the page, or Disabled or Not Configured to show it. Click Apply, then OK. Restart the computer to apply the policy. Method 2: Registry Editor Before you start, make sure you’re logged in with Administrator privileges, and always back up the registry first. Press Win + R, type regedit and hit Enter. Navigate to: On the right pane, create a DWORD (32-bit) Value named UILockdown. Set the value to 1 to hide the page, or 0 to show it. Restart the device to apply the change. Always back up the registry before editing to avoid corruption or system instability. Method 3: PowerShell Scripts For large-scale or automated configuration, PowerShell is the most efficient option. It lets administrators remotely manage Defender UI settings across multiple endpoints. Open PowerShell as Administrator and use the following commands: To hide the Virus and Threat Protection page, use this: Here’s the command to show the page again: After running the command, restart the computer to apply changes. If you’d like the complete PowerShell script with error handling and remote deployment options, see the full blog post linked below Method 4: .REG File This method is a quick way to apply settings without opening the Registry editor. To hide the Virus and Threat Protection page, create a new Notepad file and paste this: Then, save the file with a .reg extension. To show the page again, use this: Again, save this as a .reg file. Finally, double-click either file, approve the UAC prompt, and restart the computer. Hiding the Virus and Threat Protection page can help enforce security baselines and minimize user interference. Choose the method that suits your deployment needs best, and be sure to document any changes for compliance tracking. For more information, check out our official blog post on how to hide or show the Virus and Threat Protection page in Windows Security, linked in the description below.