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Set Windows Defender to Create a Restore Point before Scanning

Posted By Brent Trahan On February 23, 2009 @ 9:14 am In Guides, Security | No Comments

Set Windows Defender to Create a Restore Point

  1. Open the Control Panel from the Start menu.
  2. Open Windows Defender in the Control Panel.

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    Note: If Windows Defender is not available, change View by to Large icons at the top right of the Control Panel.

  3. Select Tools at the top of the Windows Defender window.

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  4. Select Options in the Settings section of Windows Defender.

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  5. Click Advanced.

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  6. Check off Create restore point and then click Save to save the changes.

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