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- [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Microsoft Defender ATP)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2069559) - [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Microsoft Defender ATP)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2069559)
You can use PowerShell to perform various functions in Windows Defender. Similar to the command prompt or command line, PowerShell is a task-based command-line shell and scripting language designed especially for system administration, and you can read more about it at the [PowerShell hub on MSDN](https://msdn.microsoft.com/powershell/mt173057.aspx). You can use PowerShell to perform various functions in Windows Defender. Similar to the command prompt or command line, PowerShell is a task-based command-line shell and scripting language designed especially for system administration. You can read more about it at the [PowerShell hub on MSDN](https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/msdn10/mt173057(v=msdn.10)).
For a list of the cmdlets and their functions and available parameters, see the [Defender cmdlets](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/dn433280.aspx) topic. For a list of the cmdlets and their functions and available parameters, see the [Defender cmdlets](https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/defender) topic.
PowerShell cmdlets are most useful in Windows Server environments that don't rely on a graphical user interface (GUI) to configure software. PowerShell cmdlets are most useful in Windows Server environments that don't rely on a graphical user interface (GUI) to configure software.
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PowerShell is typically installed under the folder _%SystemRoot%\system32\WindowsPowerShell_. PowerShell is typically installed under the folder _%SystemRoot%\system32\WindowsPowerShell_.
## Use Windows Defender Antivirus PowerShell cmdlets ## Use Windows Defender Antivirus PowerShell cmdlets
1. Click **Start**, type **powershell**, and press **Enter**. 1. In the Windows search bar, type **powershell**.
2. Click **Windows PowerShell** to open the interface. 2. Select **Windows PowerShell** from the results to open the interface.
3. Enter the command and parameters. 3. Enter the PowerShell command and any parameters.
> [!NOTE] > [!NOTE]
> You may need to open an administrator-level version of PowerShell. Right-click the item in the Start menu, click **Run as administrator** and click **Yes** at the permissions prompt. > You may need to open an administrator-level version of PowerShell. Right-click the item in the Start menu, click **Run as administrator** and click **Yes** at the permissions prompt.
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```PowerShell ```PowerShell
Get-Help <cmdlet> -Online Get-Help <cmdlet> -Online
``` ```
Omit the `-online` parameter to get locally cached help. Omit the `-online` parameter to get locally cached help.
## Related topics ## Related topics