Tag: Microsoft Defender

Fix Windows defender blocked incoming connection on Windows

03/07/202503/07/2025

Fix Windows defender blocked incoming connection on Windows

Microsoft Defender Antivirus is a next-generation protection solution that comes pre-installed with Windows 11. It provides always on real-time antivirus protection. In this guide, we shall discuss the fix Windows defender blocked incoming connection on Windows. Please, see What you need to know about Microsoft Defender Antivirus, how to enable FIPS mode on Windows Server,…

Network | Monitoring, Windows, Windows Server

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

16/01/202430/01/2024

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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

How to clear Cache and Manually Update Microsoft Defender

29/10/202231/07/2024

Matthew No Comments

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

Attack Surface Reduction Configuration with Microsoft Defender

23/08/202206/12/2024

Imoh Etuk No Comments

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