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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Doug on December 07, 2022, 05:53:57 AM
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Decoding Microsoft Defender’s hidden settings
By Susan Bradley, Contributing Writer, Computerworld | Jan 25, 2021
"Though many Windows 10 users opt for third-party antivirus protection, those who use Microsoft Defender may not be getting all of the protection they could. Here’s how to check your settings and what to change."
https://www.computerworld.com/article/3604651/decoding-windows-defender-s-hidden-settings.html
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Hello All,
Since I use Windows Defender as my only antivirus protection, I attempted to check its settings, following the steps outlined in the linked article.
I couldn't do so using the information provided. This may be because my PC is running Windows 11 Professional.
Here are the steps that I followed to verify the Windows Defender settings
Open File Explorer, not a browser
In File Explorer, type ms-settings:windowsdefender
Click on Open Windows Security
Click on Settings in the lower left hand corner of the screen
Click on About
This displays the values in Windows Defender for
Windows Security Application Version
Windows Security Service Version
Antimalware Client Version
Engine Version
Antivirus Version
Antispyware Version
Ralph Sutter