Error: "Windows Security - Actions recommended" or exclamation mark over Windows Security icon


Symptoms

In the notification area in Windows (bottom right-hand corner of the screen), you see an exclamation point over the Windows Security icon. If you hover your mouse pointer over the icon, the follow message appears:

Windows Security - Actions recommended

Windows taskbar notification area showing a pop-up from Windows Security with the message “Windows Security – Actions recommended”

Cause

Your eRaider password has expired in accordance with the published password expiration process.

Resolution

  1. Set a new eRaider password using either the Change Password or Forgot Password option.

  2. Restart your computer.

Outcome

The message you received cannot appear and the exclamation point is not present.