Windows 10: Windows antivirus protection

I turned off my Microsoft antivirus defender and want to turn it back on but I don't see any options to turn it back on.

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Antivirus protection

No. Please read:
Why it isn't a good idea to run multiple full antivirus products at the same time

But you can always use other tools for on-demand scans, see:

• this Forum Article:
  List of Malware Removal Tools
• this
  List of Removal Guides

In addition, suggestion to read:

• Best Practices for Safe Computing - Prevention of Malware Infection
  
• Top 10 Ways PUPs Sneak Onto Your Computer. And How To Avoid Them.
  

 

PC antivirus protection

Hi Everyone,

I have windows 10 installed on both my laptops. Is windows defender an antivirus. Should I download a free antivirus program from the internet such as AVG free or MacAfee free? Are they safe? How can I protect my laptops from Virus and Malware?
Any suggestions? Please reply.

Thank You

 

Windows Defender Antivirus protection

In your previous threads you indicated you were using a third party antivirus program so I assume you are a "new" user of Windows Defender.

Any other security program installed?

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...b59cebc4f24/how-to-protect-your-windows-10-pc
Note the statement "If you want to use Windows Defender Antivirus, uninstall all of your other antivirus programs and Windows Defender Antivirus will automatically turn on. You may be asked to restart your device.



Go to Security and Maintenance, look in 'Security' and see what program is listed under Virus Protection. Windows Defender will not be enabled and functioning properly if there is a program other than Windows Defender listed.

See the reply of quietman7 in this thread:windowsdefender wont turn on.

If the issue continues recommend you follow the steps in Problems
starting Windows Defender in Windows 8/8.1/10 to include (but not limited to) running SFC, scanning for malware with programs such as the Emsisoft Emergency Kit or Malwarebytes and running
the software removal tools for any security software (AVG, Kaspersky, McAfee, Norton, whatever) that may have previously been on the computer (to include a trial copy of McAfee or Norton or another program that may have been preinstalled on a new computer).
See List of
anti-malware product removal tools and be sure to restart the computer after running such tools.

You might also want to review http://www.howtogeek.com/220232/how-to-use-the-built-in-windows-defender-antivirus-on-windows-10/ Good
article but ignore the ads!

If you cannot resolve these issues with Windows Defender please post back in this thread with further information.

Regards…

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