WINDOWS DEFENDER OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLING THE PROGRAM:INSTALLING THE PROGRAM:INSTALLING THE PROGRAM:INSTALLING THE PROGRAM:

1. Double click on the icon to setup the program....

2. A security message will appear. Click on the RUNRUNRUNRUN button....

Continue with the installation by pressing NEXTNEXTNEXTNEXT.

Continue with the installation by clicking VALIDATEVALIDATEVALIDATEVALIDATE.

1. Click the top bullet to “accept the terms in the license agreement.”

2. Click NEXTNEXTNEXTNEXT to continue setup.

1. Click the top checkbox that corresponds to “Use Recommended Settings.”

2. Click NEXTNEXTNEXTNEXT to continue setup.

Click NEXTNEXTNEXTNEXT to continue setup.

Click INSTALLINSTALLINSTALLINSTALL to continue setup.

1. Uncheck the box that allows the program to check for updates and run a

quick scan immediately after installation.

2. Click FINISHFINISHFINISHFINISH to finish setup.

1. The Windows Defender setup program will finish, and you will be able to

see the Windows Defender system tray icon (circled in blue).

2. Double-click on the system tray icon to bring up Windows Defender.

RUNNING THE PROGRAM:RUNNING THE PROGRAM:RUNNING THE PROGRAM:RUNNING THE PROGRAM:

The program will ask to check for updates

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Windows will let you know it is looking for updates.

The program will let you know when the updates are complete.

Select the drop down arrow by the Scan

Select the full scan

Windows Defender is now scanning files on your computer.

When the scan is complete if it finds nothing it will let you know, then you

can close out of the program. If defender finds any infected files, select the

REMOVE ALL REMOVE ALL REMOVE ALL REMOVE ALL button

After Defender removes the files it would like to send information to

Windows. Select SEND INFORMATIONSEND INFORMATIONSEND INFORMATIONSEND INFORMATION

When the program is complete it will show your computer is running

normally. You are finished and can close the program.