Generally speaking, Windows Defender will automatically protect your system unless you either manually disable it or install a different security suite. It's worth upgrading to the latest version of your operating system to avoid having to deal with these legacy interfaces. Note: You can also access every other Windows Security Center function using this method - simply click 'Turn on' displayed under each tool to enable them.įollowing recent updates, the above process is the same across Windows 10 and Windows 11, however on certain older versions of Windows 10 you may find that the old UI presents itself.
Click the toggle button for each function to turn them on.Scroll down to 'Virus & threat protection settings'.For the most complete scan, run Microsoft Defender Offline. Click the 'Virus and threat protection' tool listed under 'Security at a glance' From the Microsoft Defender dashboard Select Device details Select Manage in Windows Security Select Quick scan Tips: If you want a deeper scan, instead of selecting Quick scan in step 3, select Scan options and choose the type of scan you want.
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