Fix: ‘Actions Recommended’ Warning in Windows Defender [Guide]

Fix: ‘Actions Recommended’ Warning in Windows Defender [Guide]

When you see the Windows Security actions recommended warning, the first thing you need to do is to click the Windows Security icon, then click the Turn on button to enable all recommended features.

Windows Security is the free built-in antivirus offered by Microsoft as a part of the OS. And it does the job fairly well. But issues with it are not uncommon, such as Actions Recommended appearing for Windows Security in the system tray with a warning sign.

The bug has been around for quite a while and has affected Windows 10 and Windows 11 users, reporting that Windows Security Actions Recommended won’t go away. So, let’s find out all about the problem.

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If you are a Windows 11/10 user, I am sure you must have experienced this sometime. If you see the Notifications Area, you might have seen the Windows Defender icon display an exclamation mark in a yellow triangle with an overlay saying Actions recommended OR a red shield with an x mark, with Actions needed hover text written.

Windows 10 and 11 sometimes show a Windows Defender icon in their system tray features a yellow warning sign with it, stating ‘Action recommended’. When the users click on the icon, they do not see any issues that might need attention in the Windows Security app.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.