Tag: Microsoft Defender Antivirus

Protect Microsoft Defender Settings with Tamper Protection

15/12/202201/10/2023

Protect Microsoft Defender Settings with Tamper Protection

Tamper protection effectively locks Microsoft Defender Antivirus to its safe, default settings and prevents your security settings from being modified via programs and techniques such as using Registry Editor or PowerShell cmdlets to alter settings on your Windows device, modifying settings with PowerShell cmdlets, and changing or deleting security settings using Group Policy. Please see…

Security | Vulnerability Scans and Assessment, Windows, Windows Server

View and Clear or Print Norton Security Events on a Mac

07/12/202216/12/2023

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In this article, you will learn how to View and Clear or Print Norton Security Events on a Mac. The Norton 360 security suite is one of the best antivirus programs out there with excellent malware detection rates, real-time protection, feature-rich antivirus application, plus a VPN, a password manager, and more. These features such as the device security…

Anti-Virus Solution

How to clear Cache and Manually Update Microsoft Defender

29/10/202231/07/2024

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In this article, I will show you how to clear Cache and Manually Update Microsoft Defender. Windows Security intelligence updates are the latest antivirus updates for Microsoft Defender’s antimalware defence. These updates improve the capacity of Microsoft Defender Antivirus and other Microsoft antimalware products to precisely identify threats by covering the most recent threats and…

Anti-Virus Solution, Security | Vulnerability Scans and Assessment, Windows

Configure and validate Exclusions for Microsoft Defender Antivirus scans

18/10/202216/12/2023

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Configure and validate Exclusions for Microsoft Defender Antivirus scans

Windows Defender Antivirus is the default anti-malware engine on Windows, and it protects your device and data against viruses, rootkits, ransomware, and other security threats. Please see Microsoft Endpoint Manager: How to manage Microsoft Defender Antivirus with Group Policy and Microsoft Malware Protection via the Command Line Utility, and Smart App Control and how to enable Phishing…

Anti-Virus Solution, Security | Vulnerability Scans and Assessment, Windows

How to enable or disable Windows Defender Antivirus Scanning periodically on Windows via Windows Settings

01/09/202215/12/2023

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In this article, we shall discuss How to enable or disable Windows Defender Antivirus Scanning periodically on Windows via Windows Settings. Microsoft Defender Antivirus offers “Periodic Scanning,” which scans and removes threats that other Windows Security may have missed. View periodic scanning as an extra defence layer against cyber threats if you utilize non-Windows Defender…

Security | Vulnerability Scans and Assessment, Windows

Windows Defender Antivirus Management with Intune

26/08/202214/12/2023

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Windows Defender Antivirus Management with Intune

Microsoft included Windows Defender Antivirus by default in Windows 10/11 and Windows Server. In this article, we shall discuss Windows Defender Antivirus Management with Intune. This security component can be managed by Group Policies, PowerShell, or the Settings app. Defender for Endpoint, which requires a monthly subscription, is the only option for reporting and monitoring…

Anti-Virus Solution, Security | Vulnerability Scans and Assessment, Windows, Windows Server

Attack Surface Reduction Configuration with Microsoft Defender

23/08/202206/12/2024

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In this articele, we wil discuss Attack Surface Reduction Configuration with Microsoft Defender. Microsoft Defender is a free, built-in antivirus for Windows. Until May 10th, 2020, it was known as Windows Defender, and in the most recent versions of Windows 10. Please see How to install and debug logs with the CMTrace Tool, and Insight…

Scripts, Security | Vulnerability Scans and Assessment, Windows, Windows Server

How to restore quarantined files in Microsoft Defender Antivirus

25/07/202211/08/2023

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How to restore quarantined files in Microsoft Defender Antivirus

Learn how to restore quarantined files after encountering false positives or malware issues with Microsoft Defender Antivirus. Malicious documents or infected executables can disrupt your system. Ensuring computer users’ safety and preserving PC health, antivirus software diligently thwarts potential threats, aiming to neutralize them proactively. Occasionally, this vigilance may lead to unintended file losses, prompting…

Security | Vulnerability Scans and Assessment, Windows

Find and remove Malware with Microsoft Defender Offline

06/07/202216/06/2025

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Find and remove Malware with Microsoft Defender Offline

Microsoft Defender Antivirus protection feature helps to protect your machine and data from almost all types of malware and hackers. Although this is among the best antivirus software, it is not perfect, and carefully written dangerous programs can occasionally make their way into the system and quickly take control, causing permanent harm. In this guide,…

Anti-Virus Solution, Security | Vulnerability Scans and Assessment

Tamper Protection for Microsoft Defender on Windows 10 [Part 1]

04/07/202211/12/2023

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Tamper Protection for Microsoft Defender on Windows 10 [Part 1]

When hackers or bad actors attack, they attempt to disable security measures on your systems, such as antivirus protection. Bad actors like to disable your security measures to gain easy access to your data, install malware, or otherwise abuse your data, identity, and devices. In this article, you will learn how to Tamper Protection for…

Security | Vulnerability Scans and Assessment

How to manage Microsoft Defender Antivirus using Group Policy and Command Line Utility

18/05/202212/12/2023

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How to manage Microsoft Defender Antivirus using Group Policy and Command Line Utility

In this article, we shall discuss how to manage Microsoft Defender Antivirus using Group Policy and CMD (Commandline). Microsoft Defender Antivirus (previously Windows Defender Antivirus) is a component of the Windows Security experience, and it offers real-time protection against viruses, ransomware, spyware, rootkits, and a variety of other malware and hackers. Please see How to…

Anti-Virus Solution, Windows, Windows Server

Enable Exploit Protection feature on Windows using the Windows Security App, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, and Group Policy

13/02/202208/12/2023

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Enable Exploit Protection feature on Windows using the Windows Security App, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, and Group Policy

Exploit Protection, according to the official reference by Microsoft provides advanced protections for applications that IT Pros can apply after the developer has compiled and distributed the software. This is on the premise that the struggle between the man-in-the-middle attack and IT Pros/Sysadmin has not always been easy as hackers are constantly exploring more options…

Windows, Windows Server

Remove Microsoft Defender Update on Windows 10 & Server

19/10/202121/03/2024

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Microsoft Defender Antivirus is also referred to as the “Endpoint Protection” and it is a free malware protection software that comes pre-installed on Windows 10. In this article, we will discuss “Remove Microsoft Defender Update on Windows 10 & Server”. Previously called Windows Defender, Microsoft Defender Antivirus provides effective but no-frills real-time anti-malware protection for individual…

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