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How to enable Microsoft Defender

How to enable Microsoft Defender On


Windows 10 or 11
Microsoft Defender is a component of Windows 10 and 11 that provides
comprehensive, built-in and ongoing security protections. It features an anti-
virus, anti-malware, firewall and more, to keep your personal computer safe.

NOTE: Microsoft Defender cannot be enabled when another anti-virus is


installed, e.g.: Trend Micro Antivirus
o enable Windows Defender

1. Click the windows logo in the bottom left corner of the screen. The Start menu will pop up.

2. Scroll down and click Windows Security to open the application.

3. On the Windows Security screen, check if any antivirus program has been installed and running in your
computer.

Green tick: An antivirus program is present and running in your computer. Enabling o
Windows Defender is not necessary as your computer is protected by Windows
Defender.
No tick: No antivirus present and Windows Defender is not enabled in your computer
Please proceed to next step to enable Windows Defender, to keep your personal
computer safe.

4. Click on Virus & threat protection as shown

5. Next, select Virus & threat protection icon

6. Turn on for Real-time protection


Turn off Defender antivirus
protection in Windows Security
Security Windows 11 Windows 10

Follow these steps to temporarily turn off real-time Microsoft Defender antivirus
protection in Windows Security. However, keep in mind that if you do, your device
may be vulnerable to threats.

1. Select Start and type "Windows Security" to search for that app.
2. Select the Windows Security app from the search results, go to Virus & threat
protection, and under Virus & threat protection settings select Manage
settings.
3. Switch Real-time protection to Off. Note that scheduled scans will continue to
run. However, files that are downloaded or installed will not be scanned until the
next scheduled scan.

Notes:

 If you just want to exclude a single file or folder from antivirus scanning you can do that by
adding an exclusion. This is safer than turning the entire antivirus protection off. If you install
a compatible non-Microsoft antivirus program Microsoft Defender antivirus will
automatically turn itself off.
 If Tamper Protection is turned on, you'll need to turn Tamper Protection off before you'll be
able to turn Real-time protection off.

Turn on your Windows Defender


Firewall
Windows Defender Firewall helps prevent hackers and malicious software from
gaining access to your PC through the internet or a network. Your organization might
require you to turn it on before you can access their network resources from your
device.

To turn on Windows Defender Firewall:

1. Go to Start and open Control Panel.


2. Select System and Security > Windows Defender Firewall.
3. Choose Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off.
4. Select Turn on Windows Defender Firewall for domain, private, and public
network settings.

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