Windows 10: Do not see an option to update Windows Defender in Windows 10

Discus and support Do not see an option to update Windows Defender in Windows 10 in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Hello, I have Windows 10 and I run Windows Defender regularly but I do not see an option to update this antivirus. Is there one? Thanks, Daffy D... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by DaffyDuckKangaroo, Feb 11, 2020.

  1. DAFFYDUCKKANGAROO
    DaffyDuckKangaroo Win User

    Do not see an option to update Windows Defender in Windows 10


    Hello,

    I have Windows 10 and I run Windows Defender regularly but I do not see an option to update this antivirus. Is there one?

    Thanks,

    Daffy D

    :)
     
    DaffyDuckKangaroo, Feb 11, 2020
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  2. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Feb 11, 2020
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  3. JSFITZ54
    jsfitz54 Win User
    Windows 10 Anniversary Update Issues

    Problems with W10 Anniv auto update:

    Mom's: (x58 Xeon 5677) Windows Defender was not turned back on automatically (it was "on" in the 1511 edition) and she had a Trojan. Full system scan to eradicate.
    Her Epson printer was knocked off, had to uninstall by Device Manager pull USB cable and reconnect cable. W10 did the rest.

    Step-mom's: (HP pre built) Windows Defender not turned back on by default. Her USB Seagate Expansion Drive 2Tb was offline so all backup routines were halted. Had to rerun backup plan. Had her do a full virus scan.

    Step-dad's: (Dell Optiplex tweaked upgrades) Windows Defender not turned back on by default. Full Scan.
     
    jsfitz54, Feb 11, 2020
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  4. P4-630
    P4-630 Win User

    Do not see an option to update Windows Defender in Windows 10

    SEtting up automatic updates for windows defender on windows 8

    I have found this on the internet en have set up a task for automatic definitions update for Windows Defender but a window pops up when this starts to run.
    Is there a way to set this without any window popping up so that it just runs in the background?

    Now I'm using
    "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe" -SignatureUpdate -MMPC

    I'm currrently using it as described here:
    https://forum.raymond.cc/threads/let-your-windows-8-defender-update-itself-automatically.34359/
     
    P4-630, Feb 11, 2020
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