You may be asked to restart your device. Note: In previous versions of Windows 10, Windows Security is called Windows Defender Security Center. Open Windows Security settings. Windows Security is pre-installed on Windows 10 and ready for you to use at any time.

Download. What it fixes. Checks the following Windows security features and enables them if needed. Phishing Filter or Smartscreen Filter. User Account Control (UAC) Data Execution Prevention (DEP) Windows Firewall. Antivirus protection status and updates. Runs on. Windows 7. Windows 8.1. Windows 10. See also. Stay protected with Windows Security.

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Windows 11 Windows 10. Select Start , then open Settings . Under Privacy & security , select Windows Security > Firewall & network protection . Open Windows Security settings. Select a network profile: Domain network, Private network, or Public network. Under Microsoft Defender Firewall, switch the setting to On.

Select Start , then open Settings . Under Privacy & security , select Virus & threat protection. Under Virus & threat protection settings, select Manage settings, and then under Exclusions, select Add or remove exclusions. Select Add an exclusion, and then select from files, folders, file types, or process.

Virus & threat protection in Windows Security helps you scan for threats on your device. You can also run different types of scans, see the results of your previous virus and threat scans, and get the latest protection offered by Microsoft Defender Antivirus. Under Current threats you can: See any threats currently found on your device.

Windows Security is your home to manage the tools that protect your device and your data: Virus & threat protection - Monitor threats to your device, run scans, and get updates to help detect the latest threats. (Some of these options are unavailable if you're running Windows 10 in S mode.)

Security Windows 10 Windows 11. Windows Security provides built-in security options to help protect your device from malicious software attacks. To access the features described below, tap the Windows Start button, type windows security, select it from the results, and then select Device security.

Security Windows 10 Windows 11. Firewall & network protection in Windows Security lets you view the status of Microsoft Defender Firewall and see what networks your device is connected to. You can turn Microsoft Defender Firewall on or off and access advanced Microsoft Defender Firewall options for the following network types:

This update provides latest updates for Windows Security platform, which is comprised of the Windows Security app and its underlying service. To obtain the current version of Windows Security app, please run powershell command below: Get-AppPackage Microsoft.SecHealthUI. Manually download the update.