

Refer to the following article for details:Ĭreate a shortcut for Windows Defender Full Scan in Windows 10

To see the GUI during the scan, use the command: "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -FullScan This will start Windows Defender in console mode. Use one of following commands: "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe" /Scan ScanType 2 Click OK in all open windows and you are done.Īlternatively, you can create a custom scheduled task with a custom schedule.Specify the type as "On a schedule" and set the desired time intervals.On the Triggers tab, and click/tap on the New button.Double click the task named "Windows Defender Scheduled Scan".In Task Scheduler go to Library - Microsoft - Windows - Windows Defender.


Whereas Windows Defender Security Center app is only a dashboard which allows you to track the protection state of several other Windows security technologies. Windows Defender remains the built-in anti-virus software which provides real-time protection against threats based on malware definition files/signatures. Over the Windows 10 lifecycle, Microsoft has improved Defender in many ways and enhanced it with numerous features such as Advanced Threat Protection, Network Drive Scanning, Limited Periodic Scanning, Offline Scanning, the Security Center dashboard and Exploit Protection (previously offered by EMET).ĭon't be confused between Windows Defender and its related user interfaces such as Windows Defender Security Center.
