Tag: Defender Antivirus

Missing Windows Defender? Install and manage Microsoft Defender via Windows Security on Windows Server

16/01/202430/01/2024

Microsoft Defender Antivirus protects your device from viruses, malware, and potentially unwanted applications. By default, Microsoft Defender Antivirus is installed and functional on Windows Server. This article will discuss how to fix “Missing Windows Defender: Install and manage Microsoft Defender via Windows Security on Windows Server”. You can use PowerShell, Group Policy, or other methods…

Windows Server

Set Microsoft Defender Antivirus to Passive or Active Mode

16/01/202424/06/2025

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Set Microsoft Defender Antivirus to Passive or Active Mode

Windows comes preinstalled with Microsft Defender Antivirus on their major operating system. This keeps the server secure from well-known attacks. Please learn how to Set Microsoft Defender Antivirus to Passive or Active Mode. Please see how to Connect to a FileZilla Server: How to install and configure a FileZilla Server on Windows, and how to Remove…

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

How to Delete Quick Heal Anti-virus cfrbackup folder

27/08/202315/02/2025

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How to Delete Quick Heal Anti-virus cfrbackup folder

Like every other antivirus solution, Quick Heal Antivirus provides complete protection against viruses, malware & other online threats. The cfrbackup folder is created automatically when installing the QuickHeal antivirus and when you want to delete this folder. You get an error like you can’t perform this action. In this guide, I will be showing you How…

Anti-Virus Solution

Protect Microsoft Defender Settings with Tamper Protection

15/12/202201/10/2023

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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

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

Matthew No Comments

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

Imoh Etuk No Comments

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

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