Turn off windows defender
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You can use PowerShell to check service status of Microsoft Defender Antivirus Service (WinDefend), Windows Security Service (SecurityHealthService), and Security Center (wscsvc): Get-Service Windefend, SecurityHealthService, wscsvc| Select Name,DisplayName, Status If you need only examples of PowerShell commands, run: Get-Help Add-MpPreference -Examples How to Check if Windows Defender is Running?īefore using PowerShell cmdlets to control Windows Defender, it is advisable to check if the service is running. To get full help on a specific cmdlet of the Defender module, use the Get-Help command: Get-Help Start-MpScan –Full Start-MpWDOScan - runs a Windows Defender offline scan.
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Get-MpPreference - used to get Windows Defender scan and update options.Get-MpComputerStatus - allows you to get the status of anti-virus software on your computer.Add-MpPreference - used to change Windows Defender settings.
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