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  1. Windows 10 - How To Stop Defender From Wanting To Do Quick Scan …

    Aug 3, 2021 · Page 1 of 2 - Windows 10 - How To Stop Defender From Wanting To Do Quick Scan Every Hour - posted in Windows 10 Support: Windows 10 Home version 21H1 (build 19043.1110) …

  2. How to Find the Microsoft Defender Version Installed in Windows 10

    Sep 18, 2019 · This tutorial will explain how to find the version number for Microsoft Defender in Windows 10.

  3. Windows 10 users can get extended security updates using Microsoft …

    Jun 24, 2025 · Redmond will also continue providing Security Intelligence Updates for Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows 10 through October 2028.

  4. How to Enable Ransomware Protection in Windows 10

    Sep 16, 2019 · Windows Defender includes a security feature called "Ransomware Protection" that allows you to enable various protections against ransomware infections. This feature is disabled by …

  5. How to Use Windows Defender to Scan a Folder for Malware

    Sep 18, 2019 · Windows 10 comes with a free built-in antivirus program called Windows Defender that offers real-time protection and the ability to performs scans of your computer.

  6. How to exclude files and folders from Windows Defender scans

    May 9, 2021 · Windows 10's built-in antivirus tool Microsoft Defender uses threat signatures, behavioral detection, and machine learning models to automatically detect and block suspicious files, folders, …

  7. New 'Defendnot' tool tricks Windows into disabling Microsoft Defender

    May 17, 2025 · A new tool called 'Defendnot' can disable Microsoft Defender on Windows devices by registering a fake antivirus product, even when no real AV is installed.

  8. Windows Defender Offline Doesn't work (Windows 10 OS)

    Apr 12, 2021 · I have read that sometimes Windows Defender Offline will not run unless you first select Full scan or Custom scan check boxes and then select Windows Defender Offline scan BEFORE …

  9. Microsoft May 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 5 exploited zero-days, 72 flaws

    May 13, 2025 · Today is Microsoft's May 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 72 flaws, including five actively exploited and two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities.

  10. How to Perform Windows Defender Offline Scan in Windows 10

    Oct 27, 2019 · If you use Windows and browse the internet regularly, it is strongly recommended to use antivirus/security protection software. Windows 10 comes with built-in antivirus protection called …