Windows Defender, Spyware and Malware Protection.

Windows Defender.

Windows Defender is a tool to help protect your computer from spyware and other malicious software. Windows Defender real-time protection will alert you when unwanted software attempts to install itself or when installed software attempts to change important operating system settings. You can perform manual scan on drives and folders as well as schedule scans.

Note: Windows Defender is NOT a replacement for antivirus software.

Configuring Windows Defender

To configure Windows defender to automatically scan your PC at a certain time of the day, follow these instruction.

Open Control Panel.
Double click, "Windows Defender".
On the top menu, click "Tools".
On the Tools and Settings page, select "Options".
On the Options page, ensure "Automatically scan my computer" is checked, for frequency select "Daily", for Appropriate time choose a time when you are sure you will be logged on to your PC.
Click "Save".

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Windows Defender, Spyware and Malware Protection.

Windows Defender.

Configuring Windows Defender

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