Decoding Microsoft Defender’s hidden settings.

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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 

[rsutter]

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