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.
Turn On Windows Defender’s Default Actions
Learn how to set Windows Defender to take automatic actions when it finds malware in Windows 7.
Turn Off Windows Defender’s Default Actions
Learn how to stop Windows Defender from taking action against malware it finds.
Set Windows Defender’s Default Actions
Learn how to set how Windows Defender deals with malware it finds in Windows 7.
Set Windows Defender to Not Automatically Scan if the System is Busy
Learn how to set Windows Defender to not scan your computer at its scheduled time if the computer is busy.
Set Windows Defender to Automatically Scan at Any Time
Learn how to set Windows Defender to scan your computer at its scheduled time regardless if the system is idle or not.
Set Windows Defender to Check for Updates before Scanning
Learn how to set Windows Defender to check for updates before it scans your computer in Windows 7.
