diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/command-line-arguments-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/command-line-arguments-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md index 672c37b178..c88f7a7215 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/command-line-arguments-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/command-line-arguments-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ms.author: deniseb ms.custom: nextgen ms.reviewer: ksarens manager: dansimp -ms.date: 08/17/2020 +ms.date: 03/19/2021 ms.technology: mde --- @@ -25,12 +25,11 @@ ms.technology: mde - [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2154037) -You can perform various **Microsoft Defender Antivirus** functions with the dedicated command-line tool **mpcmdrun.exe**. This utility is useful when you want to automate **Microsoft Defender Antivirus** use. You can find the utility in `**%ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe**`. You must run it from a command prompt. +You can perform various Microsoft Defender Antivirus functions with the dedicated command-line tool **mpcmdrun.exe**. This utility is useful when you want to automate Microsoft Defender Antivirus use. You can find the utility in `%ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe`. You must run it from a command prompt. > [!NOTE] -> You might need to open an administrator-level version of the command prompt. Right-click the item in the Start menu, click **Run as administrator** and click **Yes** at the permissions prompt. -> -> If you're running an updated Microsoft Defender Platform version, please run `**MpCmdRun**` from the following location: `**C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\**`. +> You might need to open an administrator-level version of the command prompt. When you search for **Command Prompt** on the Start menu, choose **Run as administrator**. +> If you're running an updated Microsoft Defender Platform version, run `**MpCmdRun**` from the following location: `C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\`. The utility has the following commands: @@ -76,7 +75,7 @@ MpCmdRun.exe -Scan -ScanType 2 | `ValidateMapsConnection failed to establish a connection to MAPS (hr=800722F0D` | The firewall is blocking the connection or conducting SSL inspection. | | `ValidateMapsConnection failed to establish a connection to MAPS (hr=80072EE7 httpcode=451)` | The firewall is blocking the connection or conducting SSL inspection. | -## Related topics +## See also - [Configure Microsoft Defender Antivirus features](configure-microsoft-defender-antivirus-features.md) - [Manage Microsoft Defender Antivirus in your business](configuration-management-reference-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md)