Get the old-look Windows Defender back
To get back the old look of Windows Defender in Windows 10 v1703, you need to create a shortcut of its executable file which is located in: An executable file called MSASCui.exe is what bring ups Windows Defender with the classic look. If you double-click on this file, Windows Defender will open with the old look. If you wish to, you can create a desktop shortcut – if you need to open the same edition frequently. So right-click on an empty space on your Desktop, select New > Shortcut. Enter the following path in the location field:
Click Next and give it a name and finally save the shortcut. You may also give it a new icon. Now when you double-click on the newly created shortcut file, you can find Windows Defender with the old look. Now when you double-click on the newly created shortcut file, you see Windows Defender with the old look open up.
If you open the old edition of Windows Defender, you may see a popup window like this-
Basically, it asks users to enable Protection updates so that the antivirus can analyze every threat and provide you better protection. One thing I noticed that when you run this classic Windows Defender file, it takes a while to open up. PS: It does not work on later versions of Windows 10.
