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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.
## 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**
1. Click **Start**, type **cmd**, and press **Enter**.
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```
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: