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IT professionals can use a command-line utility to run a Windows Defender scan. IT professionals can use a command-line utility to run a Windows Defender scan.
The utility is available in _%Program Files%\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe The utility is available in _%Program Files%\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe_
This utility can be handy when you want to automate the use of Windows Defender. This utility can be handy when you want to automate the use of Windows Defender.
## Before you start
To complete the procedures in this scenario:
- You must have administrator credentials
[CHECK WITH RAM IS THIS IS ACCURATE]
**To run a full system scan from the command line** **To run a full system scan from the command line**
1. Click **Start**, type **cmd**, and press **Enter**. 1. Click **Start**, type **cmd**, and press **Enter**.
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``` ```
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\mpcmdrun.exe -scan -scantype 2 C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\mpcmdrun.exe -scan -scantype 2
``` ```
The full scan start. When the scan completes, you'll see a message indicating that the scan is finished. The full scan will start. When the scan completes, you'll see a message indicating that the scan is finished.
The utility also provides other commands that you can run: The utility also provides other commands that you can run: