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Update Windows Defender on your own Schedule as a hidden task

In a previous post I explained how we could update Windows Defender automatically if Windows automatic updates are turned off. The problem with the solution I suggested there is that after recent Windows Features Updates the Windows Task Scheduler opens a window upon updating the Defender — updates cannot be hidden anymore!, and this is […]

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Toggle Windows Defender Real Time protection on and off instantly with Defender Control

Windows Defender has become a reliable antivirus application, able to replace any other free or paid solution you may be using. However, if you prefer something else, or if for any other reason you need to disable Windows Defender even temporarily, you can do it easily with this light free program called Defender Control. Note […]

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Enable Windows Defender after uninstalling Avast antivirus (Error 577)

Avast seems a nice antivirus but it can also become really annoying with all those ads that emphasize supposed difficiencies to promote the program’s commercial version, but also with too many false alerts. Sometimes you may face difficulties even to terminate a false alert and add an exclusion! After uninstalling Avast I thought that Windows […]

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Update Windows Defender automatically, even with Task Scheduler

It’s a shame that Windows Defender is included in general Windows Updates only and cannot be updated automatically when you have turned off automatic download and installation of the other Windows Updates. However, a solution exists, and it’s easy. You can configure yourself a Defender Update job in your Task Scheduler, or download it ready […]

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