The Notification bar will open on the right-hand edge of the screen: Notification bar by clicking on the notification icon to the right of the clock on the task bar. If you miss it, you can subsequently find it by opening the Windows If the scan completes without finding a threat, you'll see the following dialog box pop up in the lower Select the 'Full Scan' option and then click on the 'Scan Now' button. Select the 'Scan Options' link just below the 'Quick Scan' button. Open up the 'Virus & Threat protection' module:Ĭlick your mouse on the Virus & Threat protection icon. The Windows Security user interface will then open.ģ. To bring up the Windows Security user interface, double-click your mouse on the Windows Security icon. Launch the Windows Security user interface: It looks like a shield and will have a green check mark or a red X superimposed on it depending upon its current state.Ģ. There is a small icon located at the lower right-hand corner of your task bar, near the clock, which indicates that Windows Security is running.

On Windows 10, Windows Security (Windows Defender) runs automatically in the background. Locate the Windows Security icon on the task bar:

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