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![Security intelligence version number information](images/defender/wdav-wdsc-defs.png) ![Security intelligence version number information](images/defender/wdav-wdsc-defs.png)
1. Open the Windows Security app by searching the start menu for **Security**, and then selecting **Windows Security**. 1. Open the Windows Security app by searching the start menu for *Security*, and then selecting **Windows Security**.
2. Select the **Virus & threat protection** tile (or the shield icon on the left menu bar). 2. Select the **Virus & threat protection** tile (or the shield icon on the left menu bar).
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### Ensure Microsoft Defender Antivirus is enabled in the Windows Security app ### Ensure Microsoft Defender Antivirus is enabled in the Windows Security app
1. Open the Windows Security app by clicking the shield icon in the task bar or searching the start menu for **Defender**. 1. Open the Windows Security app by searching the start menu for *Security*, and then selecting **Windows Security**.
2. Select the **Virus & threat protection** tile (or the shield icon on the left menu bar). 2. Select the **Virus & threat protection** tile (or the shield icon on the left menu bar).
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> If you switch **Real-time protection** off, it will automatically turn back on after a short delay. This is to ensure you are protected from malware and threats. > If you switch **Real-time protection** off, it will automatically turn back on after a short delay. This is to ensure you are protected from malware and threats.
> If you install another antivirus product, Microsoft Defender Antivirus automatically disables itself and is indicated as such in the Windows Security app. A setting will appear that will allow you to enable [limited periodic scanning](limited-periodic-scanning-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md). > If you install another antivirus product, Microsoft Defender Antivirus automatically disables itself and is indicated as such in the Windows Security app. A setting will appear that will allow you to enable [limited periodic scanning](limited-periodic-scanning-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md).
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### Add exclusions for Microsoft Defender Antivirus in the Windows Security app ### Add exclusions for Microsoft Defender Antivirus in the Windows Security app
1. Open the Windows Security app by clicking the shield icon in the task bar or searching the start menu for **Defender**. 1. Open the Windows Security app by searching the start menu for *Security*, and then selecting **Windows Security**.
2. Select the **Virus & threat protection** tile (or the shield icon on the left menu bar). 2. Select the **Virus & threat protection** tile (or the shield icon on the left menu bar).
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5. Select the plus icon (**+**) to choose the type and set the options for each exclusion. 5. Select the plus icon (**+**) to choose the type and set the options for each exclusion.
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The following table summarizes exclusion types and what happens: The following table summarizes exclusion types and what happens:
|Exclusion type |Defined by |What happens | |Exclusion type |Defined by |What happens |
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- [Configure and validate exclusions based on file extension and folder location](./configure-extension-file-exclusions-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md) - [Configure and validate exclusions based on file extension and folder location](./configure-extension-file-exclusions-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md)
- [Configure exclusions for files opened by processes](./configure-process-opened-file-exclusions-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md) - [Configure exclusions for files opened by processes](./configure-process-opened-file-exclusions-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md)
### Review threat detection history in the Windows Defender Security Center app ## Review threat detection history in the Windows Defender Security Center app
1. Open the Windows Defender Security Center app by clicking the shield icon in the task bar or searching the start menu for **Defender**. 1. Open the Windows Security app by searching the start menu for *Security*, and then selecting **Windows Security**.
2. Select the **Virus & threat protection** tile (or the shield icon on the left menu bar). 2. Select the **Virus & threat protection** tile (or the shield icon on the left menu bar).
3. Select **Threat history** 3. Select **Protection history**. Any recent items are listed.
4. Select **See full history** under each of the categories (**Current threats**, **Quarantined threats**, **Allowed threats**). ## Set ransomware protection and recovery options
<a id="ransomware"></a> 1. Open the Windows Security app by searching the start menu for *Security*, and then selecting **Windows Security**.
### Set ransomware protection and recovery options
1. Open the Windows Security app by clicking the shield icon in the task bar or searching the start menu for **Defender**.
2. Select the **Virus & threat protection** tile (or the shield icon on the left menu bar). 2. Select the **Virus & threat protection** tile (or the shield icon on the left menu bar).
3. Select **Ransomware protection**. 3. Under **Ransomware protection**, select **Manage ransomware protection**.
4. To change Controlled folder access settings, see [Protect important folders with Controlled folder access](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/controlled-folders). 4. To change **Controlled folder access** settings, see [Protect important folders with Controlled folder access](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/controlled-folders).
5. To set up ransomware recovery options, select **Set up** under **Ransomware data recovery** and follow the instructions for linking or setting up your OneDrive account so you can easily recover from a ransomware attack. 5. To set up ransomware recovery options, select **Set up** under **Ransomware data recovery** and follow the instructions for linking or setting up your OneDrive account so you can easily recover from a ransomware attack.