Fix: Windows Security protection history empty

Windows Security protection history empty in Windows 11? Microsoft defender, commonly known as Windows defender, aids in safeguarding the computer against malware and virus attacks. To protect against threats, it makes use of various security measures. However, customers frequently experience problems with Windows Defender, one of which is Missing Windows Defender Protection.

Fix: Windows Security protection history empty

Fix 1 – Reset the Windows Defender

• Type Windows Security in the search bar.

• Now, Click on App Settings.

• Then, scroll down and click on the Terminate button.

• Now, click on the Reset button to delete the application’s data.

• Lastly, open the Windows Defender app and check if the protection history is retrieved.

Fix 2 – Check if other Installed Security applications are interfering with Windows defender and creating the problem.

• Press Windows + R to launch Run.

• Then, Type control in the prompt box and click Enter.
• Now click on the view by drop down and select category.
• Then, Tap on the System and Security option.

• Then select security and maintainance.

• Now, Click on the Security down to see if there are any other security app apart from Windows defender.
• Uninstall if you see one.
• Lastly, restart the computer.

Fix 3 – Check for the Windows Updates and Install them to fix “Windows Security protection history empty” error

• Press Windows + I to open Settings.
• Tap on Update & Security.

• Then, click Windows Update on the left Panel.

• Now, at last, Tap on Check for updates button and Install the available updates.

Fix 4 – Delete the Detection History Files

• Press Windows + E to open the Windows Explorer.

• Now tap on the View tab.
• Then, in the right panel, click on the checkbox to enable the hidden items.

• Now, navigate to the following path in the Windows Explorer:

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scans\History

• Open the Service folder.
• Select all the items in the folder and press Delete.
• Now, press Windows + R to open the Run prompt.
• Then, In the run prompt, copy and paste the following command to open the Windows security page: windowsdefender
• Then, On the left panel, click on Virus & threat Protection.
• Now, Click on the Toggle bar to disable the Real-time protection.
• Then, Click on yes when the confirmation pop up appears.
• Now, Disable the Cloud-delivered protection through the Toggle bar below it.
• Lastly, restart your computer.

Fix 5 – Run the SFC and DISM commands to check for the corrupted system files

• Type command prompt in the search bar and launch it as an administrator.

• Then, click on Yes, when the user account control window appears.
• Now copy and paste the following commands and hit Enter one-by-one:

sfc /scannow

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

• At last, Restart the system when all the commands are executed successfully.

That’s it!