Set How Microsoft Security Essentials Handles Malware
Learn how to setup how Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) handles malware it finds.
Stop Microsoft Security Essentials from Scanning On a Schedule
Learn how to stop Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) from scanning your computer on a schedule.
Schedule When Microsoft Security Essentials Should Scan Your Computer for Malware
Learn how to schedule when Microsoft Security Essentials scans your computer for malware, the type of scan, if it should check for updates before scanning, and if it should only scan when the PC is idle.
Update Microsoft Security Essentials
Learn how to manually check for and download new Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) signatures and engines, and how MSE automatically keeps itself up-to-date.
Scan For Viruses Using Microsoft Security Essentials
Learn how to manually scan your computer for Malware (viruses, spyware, and other unwanted software) using Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE).
Scan For Viruses or Update Microsoft Security Essentials Using the MpCmdRun Command Line Utility
Learn how to scan for viruses, update, or troubleshoot Microsoft Security Essentials using the MpCmdRun.exe command line utility.
Manually Check for Windows Defender Updates
Learn how to manually check for Windows Defender updates in Windows 7.
Change Windows Defender’s SpyNet Membership
Learn how to change Windows Defender’s SpyNet membership in Windows 7.
Set Windows Defender to Not Display Items from All Users
Learn how to set Windows Defender to not view malware caught from all users in Windows 7.
Set Windows Defender to Display Items from All Users
Learn how to view malware from all users caught by Windows Defender in Windows 7.
Turn Windows Defender On
Learn how to enable Windows Defender in Windows 7.
Turn Windows Defender Off
Learn how to disable Windows Defender in Windows 7.
Set Windows Defender to Create a Restore Point before Scanning
Learn how to set Windows Defender to create a restore point before removing malware in Windows 7.
Set Windows Defender to Not Create a Restore Point before Scanning
Learn how to set Windows Defender to not create a restore point before removing malware in Windows 7.
Set Windows Defender to Not Use Heuristics when Scanning
Learn how to set Windows Defender to not use heuristics when scanning for malware in Windows 7.
Set Windows Defender to Use Heuristics when Scanning
Learn how to set Windows Defender to use heuristics when scanning for malware in Windows 7.
Set Windows Defender to Scan Removable Drives
Learn how to set Windows Defender to scan removable drives (flash, USB, or mapped drives for example) in Windows 7.
Set Windows Defender to Not Scan Removable Drives
Learn how to set Windows Defender to not scan removable drives (flash, USB, or mapped drives for example) in Windows 7.
Set Windows Defender to Not Scan Email
Learn how to set Windows Defender to not scan e-mail in Windows 7.
Set Windows Defender to Scan Email
Learn how to set Windows Defender to scan e-mail in Windows 7.
Set Windows Defender to Scan Archive Files
Learn how to set Windows Defender to scan archive files (.zip or .cab for example) in Windows 7.
Set Windows Defender to Not Scan Archive Files
Learn how to set Windows Defender to not scan archive files (.zip or .cab for example) in Windows 7.
Exclude File Types from Windows Defender
Learn how to stop Windows Defender from scanning certain file types in Windows 7.
Exclude Files and Folders from Windows Defender
Learn how to set Windows Defender to not scan certain files or folders in Windows 7.
Enable Windows Defender’s Programs Real Time Protection Agent
Learn how to set Windows Defender to scan programs when they are run in Windows 7.
Disable Windows Defender’s Programs Real Time Protection Agent
Learn how to stop Windows Defender from scanning programs when they are run in Windows 7.
Enable Windows Defender’s Downloaded Files and Attachments Real Time Protection Agent
Learn how to set Windows Defender to scan files being downloaded in Windows 7.
Disable Windows Defender’s Downloaded Files and Attachments Real Time Protection Agent
Learn how to stop Windows Defender from scanning files being downloaded in Windows 7.
Enable Windows Defender’s Real Time Protection
Learn how to enable Windows Defender’s real-time protection in Windows 7.
Disable Windows Defender’s Real Time Protection
Learn how to disable Windows Defender’s real-time protection in Windows 7.
