Microsoft Defender for PC

PC Windows Antivirus Defender

Finding and Enabling Microsoft Defender for (Windows) PC

Overview

Microsoft Defender is a component of Windows 10 and 11 that provides comprehensive, built-in and ongoing security protections. It features an anti-virus, anti-malware, firewall and more, to keep your personal computer safe. Please follow the below instructions to find and enable Microsoft Defender on your (Windows) PC.

NOTE: Microsoft Defender cannot be enabled when another anti-virus is installed, e.g.: Trend Micro Antivirus

Instructions

To enable Windows Defender

1. Click the windows logo in the bottom left corner of the screen/task bar (Windows 10) or at the middle left of the bottom task bar (Windows 11).

The Start menu will pop up.

2. Scroll down and click Windows Security to open the application (Windows 10).

-OR-

Click on 'All Apps"

Then scroll down to and click on Windows Security (Windows 11):


3. On the Windows Security screen, check if any antivirus program has been installed and running in your computer.
	*Green tick*: An antivirus program is present and running in your computer. Enabling of Windows Defender is not necessary as your computer is protected by Windows Defender.
	*No tick*: No antivirus present and Windows Defender is not enabled in your computer. Please proceed to next step to enable Windows Defender, to keep your personal computer safe.