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How to Perform Windows Defender Command Line Scan

Windows Defender includes a command line tool that allows you to scan your PC for viruses via Command Prompt. Here’s how to use it.

If Windows Defender is not working properly, resetting it will help. Here are 3 methods to reset Windows Defender.

If you are facing problems with the SmartScreen security feature, you can disable it using Windows Defender, Registry, & Group Policy.

Want to clear the Protection History in Windows Defender? This tutorial show you two simple methods to clear the defender history.

Learn all the ways to open Windows Defender, from the Taskbar and Start menu to advanced methods like batch files and Task Scheduler.

This tutorial shows you how to delete quarantined items in Windows Defender and optionally configure it to delete them automatically.

This article teaches you the differences between Microsoft Defender offline scan and full scan and when use each scan type.

This tutorial shows you how to run Windows Defender full scan to scan the entire system for viruses and other threats on Windows 11.

Windows Defender periodic scan adds additional layer of protection when using a third-party antivirus. Here’s how to enable or disable it.

Is the Windows Security icon missing from your taskbar? Here is fix it and show the missing Windows security icon on the taskbar.

Are the constant notification from Windows Security bothering you? Here is how to turn off Windows Security notifications on Windows 11.

Here’s how to run a Microsoft Defender Offline scan to help find and remove rootkits and other advanced malware from your Windows computer.