Windows 10: Windows Defender on Windows 10

Discus and support Windows Defender on Windows 10 in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I have a new HP computer with Windows 10. Windows Defender supposedly comes with Windows 10, however, there is no desktop icon, nor is it listed in the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Hootyowl, Sep 26, 2022.

  1. Hootyowl Win User

    Windows Defender on Windows 10


    I have a new HP computer with Windows 10. Windows Defender supposedly comes with Windows 10, however, there is no desktop icon, nor is it listed in the control panel's programs section. I might have a virus, but have no way to run a scan on here unless I get a 3rd party program, and they have been pests. I have looked to download Windows Defender, but all the downloads I have found have been other things that are useless to me. The reason that I think there is a virus, is that I do ALL of my documents on a FREE word program which has been very good. Microsoft 365 has HIJACKED my documen

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    Hootyowl, Sep 26, 2022
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  2. 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, Sep 26, 2022
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  3. 95Viper Win User
    95Viper, Sep 26, 2022
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  4. Windows Defender on Windows 10

    "Attestation" A new feature coming to Windows Defender in Windows 10

    Tech Republic - Upcoming Windows Defender feature will tell you when security fails
    This seems very promising. Microsoft is in the unique position to know what Windows should look like, even before Windows Update pushes out new changes. As long as MS can properly sync WD with WU changes AND this new features does not make any "noticeable" hit on system performance/resources, all without any false positives, this should be a big step forward for consumer security, and a blow to the bad guys - always a good thing.

    Of course, there will likely be some hiccups the Windows/Microsoft/Windows Defender bashers will surely pounce on - regardless how extensive the Beta process is. But hopefully open and unbiased minds will prevail. After all, the goal is to stop the bad guys and if this gets us closer to that, that's a very good thing.

    For more detailed information, see Introducing Windows Defender System Guard runtime attestation)
     
    Bill_Bright, Sep 26, 2022
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