
If you don’t see a shortcut, you can press Windows + S to open the Windows Search box, type Windows Defender, and select the Windows Defender or Microsoft Defender or Windows Security app to open it.Īfter you open the Windows Defender app, you can click Virus & Threat Protection in the left panel to access the Windows Defender scan settings screen. If you have a Windows Defender shortcut on your desktop screen, you can double-click the shortcut to quickly launch Windows Defender. This post mainly teaches you how to run Windows Defender quick scan, full scan, custom scan, or offline scan on Windows 10/11 computer. Microsoft Defender Antivirus offers 4 scanning options.


You can open and use Windows Defender to scan and remove malware or virus on your PC. Microsoft includes a free antivirus tool named Windows Defender (also Microsoft Defender or Windows Security) in Windows operating system to help protect your computer’s safety.

This post offers detailed guides for how to run Microsoft/Windows Defender full scan, quick scan, custom scan, or offline scan to scan and remove malware or virus on your Windows 10/11 computer.
