Struggling with Windows Defender not turning on in Windows 11? Discover proven, step-by-step fixes to restore your security.

Start by refreshing the services related to Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Security. Refreshing a service in Windows restarts the specific software. Here’s how: To fix the Windows cannot find Make ...

Update, March 31, 2025: This story, originally published March 29, has been updated with an explanation of LOLBINS as well as further technical information regarding the Windows Defender Application ...

Many Windows users attempt to open the Windows Defender Scans folder to remove Windows Defender history but find that they can’t access it. If a double-click is not opening the Windows Defender Scans ...

The utility program MpCmdRun.exe is required to run Windows Defender commands. This file is usually located in the C:\Program Files\Windows Defender folder. Note down ...

Microsoft Defender will continue to work in Windows 10. Defender will receive regular security updates until October 2028. Microsoft still recommends Windows 11 for new security patches. You probably ...