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Open Windows Security app. Go to the Virus & threat protection tab. Scroll down and select the Manage ransomware protection option. You can add protected folders by clicking on the Protected ...

If you have a Microsoft 365 subscription, you can download the Defender app to access additional security features not available on Windows 11 or 10.

Windows Defender allows you to perform a Custom scan that lets you specify the specific folder or drive you would like to scan for malware. As you only need to scan that one folder, the scan time ...

If you have that, just sign into the app with your personal Microsoft account. Upon sign in, your personal account is validated for a Microsoft 365 subscription, and access to Microsoft Defender ...

You can open an Administrator Windows PowerShell prompt from within File Explorer. PowerShell’s Defender cmdlets Windows PowerShell provides a set of 12 Defender cmdlets. To see a list, just type: ...

Only go around the Windows 10 app block if you know for sure that the file is safe. How to open a file blocked by Windows Defender SmartScreen How to disable Windows Defender SmartScreen ...