You can scan an individual file or folder in Windows 10 with built-in antivirus. Here are the steps to scan a file or folder with Windows Defender. In Windows 10, Windows Security, previously known as the Windows Defender is your default antivirus and antimalware software. Out … [Read more...] about How to Scan File or Folder with Windows Security Defender
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How to Turn Off Windows Defender Temporarily in Windows 10
If Windows Defender is blocking a file or application, you can disable it temporarily. Here're the steps to turn off Windows defender temporarily. Windows Defender is the built-in default antivirus protection in Windows 10. It is enabled by default and provides you the much … [Read more...] about How to Turn Off Windows Defender Temporarily in Windows 10
How to Enable Windows Defender Sandbox in Windows 10
Windows Defender can protect itself from attacks with its own sandbox. Here're the steps to enable Windows Defender sandbox in Windows 10. Windows Defender can now run in a sandbox providing you with better security and reliability. In fact, Windows Defender is the first … [Read more...] about How to Enable Windows Defender Sandbox in Windows 10
FIXED: Antimalware Service Executable High CPU Usage (MsMpEng.exe)
If the Antimalware Service Executable (MsMpEng.exe) is showing high CPU usage in the task manager, follow these steps to fix the problem. MsMpEng.exe, known as the Antimalware Service Executable is a Windows Defender processes. To be more specific, the MsMpEng.exe process is … [Read more...] about FIXED: Antimalware Service Executable High CPU Usage (MsMpEng.exe)
How to Run Windows Defender Offline Scanner in Windows 10, 8, 7
To remove stubborn malware from Windows, you can run the included Windows Defender offline scanner. Here're the steps on how to do it. Apart from real-time scanning and protection, Windows Defender has several different scan types. These scan types include full scan, quick … [Read more...] about How to Run Windows Defender Offline Scanner in Windows 10, 8, 7
How to Run Windows Defender from Command Line in Windows
You can run Windows Defender directly from command line. Here are all the useful commands and how to run them to scan your Windows system. Windows Defender or also know as Windows Security is the default antivirus in Windows 10. Windows Defender runs silently in the background … [Read more...] about How to Run Windows Defender from Command Line in Windows
How to Disable Windows Defender Notifications in Windows 10
Don't like constant notifications from Windows Defender? Here's a simple way to disable Windows Defender notifications in Windows 10. Windows Defender is a pretty good default antivirus software in Windows 10. It works silently in the background and provides you the much … [Read more...] about How to Disable Windows Defender Notifications in Windows 10
How to Exclude File or Folder in Windows Security Defender
Don't want Windows Defender to scan a folder? Here's a simple way to exclude a file or folder in Windows Defender in Windows 10. Windows Defender is the built-in and default antivirus software in Windows 10. Unlike other third-party antivirus software, Windows Defender runs … [Read more...] about How to Exclude File or Folder in Windows Security Defender
