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The Story of Windows Defender
Do you feel your devices are safe when you're online?
What can we do to improve your experience with our website
What can we do to improve your experience with the Windows Community website? What would you like to see, read or get more information on?
What was your first version of Windows?
What was your first version of Windows?
Meet Beth: Getting users in touch with Defender
Meet Beth Jester from Windows Defender team who makes computer security simple for everyone.
Windows Defender team: Make security easier
Do you feel your information is safe when you’re online? Meet the Windows Defender team and hear the story behind the feature that protects you online!
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Take control of your security with Windows Defender Security Center
Windows Defender Security Center puts you in control of your security protections, and recommends actions to improve device health and security.
Account protection: Set your strongest Windows sign-in
Set a strong sign-in and monitor account security in Account protections.
App & browser control: Stop security risks before they happen
Set protections against online attacks in App & browser control.
Virus & threat protection: Keep Defender antivirus at full strength
Check on your Windows Defender antivirus protection, and keep it strong.
Windows 10 Security, Windows Defender Antivirus, Windows ...
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/comprehensive-securityWindows Defender Antivirus. Keep your PC safe with trusted antivirus protection built-in to Windows 10. Windows Defender Antivirus delivers comprehensive, ongoing and real-time protection against software threats like viruses, malware and spyware across email, apps, the cloud and the web.
Help protect my device-with Windows Security - Windows Help
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17464This is because the built-in security of Windows 10 in S mode automatically prevents viruses and other threats from running on your device. In addition, devices running Windows 10 in S mode receive security updates automatically. In previous versions of Windows 10, Windows Security is called Windows Defender Security Center.
Turn Microsoft Defender Firewall on or off
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028544Select the Start button > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security and then Firewall & network protection. Open Windows Security settings; Select a network profile. Under Microsoft Defender Firewall, switch the setting to Off.Turning off Windows Defender Firewall could make your device (and network, if you have one) more vulnerable to unauthorized access.
Virus & threat protection in Windows Security - Windows Help
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4012987Virus & threat protection in Windows Security helps you scan for threats on your device. You can also run different types of scans, see the results of your previous virus and threat scans, and get the latest protection offered by Windows Defender Antivirus.
Add an exclusion to Windows Security
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028485If you trust a file, file type, folder, or a process that Windows Security has detected as malicious, you can stop Windows Security from alerting you or blocking the program by adding the file to the exclusions list. Go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection.
