Checking Windows Defender Security CenterΒΆ

Applies to Sub-Control 8.2

Note

Windows Defender is enabled in Windows 10 by default. The following steps help to ensure that Windows Defender is properly enabled and the defaults have not been changed. This is not a substitute for configuring Windows Defender via the Windows LGPE. This is shown in Enabling Windows Defender Security Center via LGPE

Search for Windows defender in the search bar.

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Searching for Windows Defender

Any items that need to be attended to will have an exclamation point within a triangle under the icon.

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Windows Defender Security Center Home Screen