You can manage settings and control virtually any aspect of the Microsoft Defender Antivirus using PowerShell commands, and in this guide, we`ll help you get started.
On Windows 10, Microsoft Defender Antivirus (formerly Windows Defender Antivirus) is part of the Windows Security experience, and it provides a robust real-time protection against unwanted viruses, ransomware, spyware, rootkits, and many other forms of malware and hackers.
Although you can easily control everyday antivirus tasks through the Windows Security app, you can also manage the anti-malware solution using PowerShell commands, which can come in handy in many scenarios. For example, when you`re trying to customize an option that happens not to be available via the graphical user interface (GUI), such as schedule a quick or full scan or signature update. You need to create scripts to automate some Microsoft Defender tasks. Or using commands instead of a GUI can also speed up the configuration process, especially ...
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