diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/antivirus-false-positives-negatives.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/antivirus-false-positives-negatives.md
index 243ea0e80a..80b05cf051 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/antivirus-false-positives-negatives.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/antivirus-false-positives-negatives.md
@@ -25,17 +25,17 @@ ms.topic: article
 
 - [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Microsoft Defender ATP)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2069559)
 
-Microsoft Defender Antivirus is designed to keep your PC safe with built-in, trusted antivirus protection. With Microsoft Defender Antivirus, you get comprehensive, ongoing, and real-time protection against software threats like viruses, malware and spyware across email, apps, the cloud, and the web. 
+Microsoft Defender Antivirus is designed to keep your PC safe with built-in, trusted antivirus protection. With Microsoft Defender Antivirus, you get comprehensive, ongoing, and real-time protection against software threats like viruses, malware, and spyware across email, apps, the cloud, and the web.
 
-But what if something gets detected wrongly as malware, or something is missed? We call these false positives and false negatives. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take to deal with these things. You can:
-- [Submit a file to Microsoft for analysis](#submit-a-file-to-microsoft-for-analysis);
-- [Create an "Allow" indicator to prevent a false positive from recurring](#create-an-allow-indicator-to-prevent-a-false-positive-from-recurring); or 
-- [Define an exclusion on an individual Windows device to prevent an item from being scanned](#define-an-exclusion-on-an-individual-windows-device-to-prevent-an-item-from-being-scanned) by Microsoft Defender Antivirus.
+What if something gets detected wrongly as malware, or something is missed? We call these false positives and false negatives. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take to deal with these issues. You can:
+- [Submit a file to Microsoft for analysis](#submit-a-file-to-microsoft-for-analysis)
+- [Create an "Allow" indicator to prevent a false positive from recurring](#create-an-allow-indicator-to-prevent-a-false-positive-from-recurring)
+- [Define an exclusion on an individual Windows device to prevent an item from being scanned](#define-an-exclusion-on-an-individual-windows-device-to-prevent-an-item-from-being-scanned)
 
 ## Submit a file to Microsoft for analysis
 
 1. Review the [submission guidelines](../intelligence/submission-guide.md).
-2. [Submit your file or sample](https://www.microsoft.com/wdsi/filesubmission). 
+2. [Submit your file or sample](https://www.microsoft.com/wdsi/filesubmission).
 
 > [!TIP]
 > We recommend signing in at the submission portal so you can track the results of your submissions.
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ To set up your "Allow" indicator, follow the guidance in [Manage indicators](htt
 
 ## Define an exclusion on an individual Windows device to prevent an item from being scanned
 
-When you define an exclusion for Microsoft Defender Antivirus, you configure your antivirus to skip that item. 
+When you define an exclusion for Microsoft Defender Antivirus, you configure your antivirus to skip that item.
 
 1. On your Windows 10 device, open the Windows Security app.
 2. Select **Virus & threat protection** > **Virus & threat protection settings**.
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ The following table summarizes exclusion types, how they're defined, and what ha
 |**File type**   |File extension <br/>Example: `.test` |All files with the specified extension anywhere on your device are skipped by Microsoft Defender Antivirus.         |
 |**Process**     |Executable file path <br>Example: `c:\test\process.exe`         |The specified process and any files that are opened by that process are skipped by Microsoft Defender Antivirus.         |
 
-To learn more, see: 
-- [Configure and validate exclusions based on file extension and folder location](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/configure-extension-file-exclusions-microsoft-defender-antivirus) 
+To learn more, see:
+- [Configure and validate exclusions based on file extension and folder location](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/configure-extension-file-exclusions-microsoft-defender-antivirus)
 - [Configure exclusions for files opened by processes](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/configure-process-opened-file-exclusions-microsoft-defender-antivirus)
 
 ## Related articles
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/configure-extension-file-exclusions-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/configure-extension-file-exclusions-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md
index db259755b0..e7fbc46e41 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/configure-extension-file-exclusions-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/configure-extension-file-exclusions-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md
@@ -43,11 +43,11 @@ A specific process | The executable file `c:\test\process.exe` | File and folder
 
 Exclusion lists have the following characteristics:
 
-- Folder exclusions will apply to all files and folders under that folder, unless the subfolder is a reparse point. Reparse point subfolders must be excluded separately.
-- File extensions will apply to any file name with the defined extension if a path or folder is not defined.
+- Folder exclusions apply to all files and folders under that folder, unless the subfolder is a reparse point. Reparse point subfolders must be excluded separately.
+- File extensions apply to any file name with the defined extension if a path or folder is not defined.
 
 >[!IMPORTANT]
->The use of wildcards such as the asterisk (\*) will alter how the exclusion rules are interpreted. See the [Use wildcards in the file name and folder path or extension exclusion lists](#use-wildcards-in-the-file-name-and-folder-path-or-extension-exclusion-lists) section for important information about how wildcards work.
+>Using wildcards such as the asterisk (\*) will alter how the exclusion rules are interpreted. See the [Use wildcards in the file name and folder path or extension exclusion lists](#use-wildcards-in-the-file-name-and-folder-path-or-extension-exclusion-lists) section for important information about how wildcards work.
 >
 >You cannot exclude mapped network drives. You must specify the actual network path.
 >
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ The exclusions apply to [scheduled scans](scheduled-catch-up-scans-microsoft-def
 >
 >Changes made in the Windows Security app **will not show** in the Group Policy lists.
 
-By default, local changes made to the lists (by users with administrator privileges, including changes made with PowerShell and WMI) will be merged with the lists as defined (and deployed) by Group Policy, Configuration Manager, or Intune. The Group Policy lists will take precedence when there are conflicts.
+By default, local changes made to the lists (by users with administrator privileges, including changes made with PowerShell and WMI) will be merged with the lists as defined (and deployed) by Group Policy, Configuration Manager, or Intune. The Group Policy lists take precedence when there are conflicts.
 
 You can [configure how locally and globally defined exclusions lists are merged](configure-local-policy-overrides-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md#merge-lists) to allow local changes to override managed deployment settings.
 
@@ -91,10 +91,10 @@ See [How to create and deploy antimalware policies: Exclusion settings](https://
 
 4. Double-click the **Path Exclusions** setting and add the exclusions.
 
-    - Set the option to **Enabled**. 
+    - Set the option to **Enabled**.
     - Under the **Options** section, click **Show...**.
-    - Specify each folder on its own line under the **Value name** column. 
-    - If you are specifying a file, ensure you enter a fully qualified path to the file, including the drive letter, folder path, filename, and extension. Enter **0** in the **Value** column. 
+    - Specify each folder on its own line under the **Value name** column.
+    - If you are specifying a file, ensure you enter a fully qualified path to the file, including the drive letter, folder path, filename, and extension. Enter **0** in the **Value** column.
 
 5. Click **OK**.
 
@@ -178,14 +178,14 @@ You can use the asterisk `*`, question mark `?`, or environment variables (such
 >
 >- Environment variable usage is limited to machine variables and those applicable to processes running as an NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM account.
 >- You cannot use a wildcard in place of a drive letter.
->- An asterisk `*` in a folder exclusion will stand in place for a single folder. Use multiple instances of `\*\` to indicate multiple nested folders with unspecified names.
+>- An asterisk `*` in a folder exclusion stands in place for a single folder. Use multiple instances of `\*\` to indicate multiple nested folders with unspecified names.
 
 The following table describes how the wildcards can be used and provides some examples.
 
 
 |Wildcard  |Examples  |
 |---------|---------|
-|`*` (asterisk) <br/><br/>In **file name and file extension inclusions**, the asterisk replaces any number of characters, and only applies to files in the last folder defined in the argument. <br/><br/>In **folder exclusions**, the asterisk replaces a single folder. Use multiple `*` with folder slashes `\` to indicate multiple, nested folders. After matching the number of wild carded and named folders, all subfolders are also included.   | `C:\MyData\*.txt` would include `C:\MyData\notes.txt`<br/><br/>`C:\somepath\*\Data` would include any file in `C:\somepath\Archives\Data and its subfolders` and `C:\somepath\Authorized\Data and its subfolders` <br/><br/>`C:\Serv\*\*\Backup` would include any file in `C:\Serv\Primary\Denied\Backup and its subfolders` and `C:\Serv\Secondary\Allowed\Backup and its subfolders`     |
+|`*` (asterisk) <br/><br/>In **file name and file extension inclusions**, the asterisk replaces any number of characters, and only applies to files in the last folder defined in the argument. <br/><br/>In **folder exclusions**, the asterisk replaces a single folder. Use multiple `*` with folder slashes `\` to indicate multiple nested folders. After matching the number of wild carded and named folders, all subfolders are also included.   | `C:\MyData\*.txt` would include `C:\MyData\notes.txt`<br/><br/>`C:\somepath\*\Data` would include any file in `C:\somepath\Archives\Data and its subfolders` and `C:\somepath\Authorized\Data and its subfolders` <br/><br/>`C:\Serv\*\*\Backup` would include any file in `C:\Serv\Primary\Denied\Backup and its subfolders` and `C:\Serv\Secondary\Allowed\Backup and its subfolders`     |
 |`?` (question mark)  <br/><br/>In **file name and file extension inclusions**, the question mark replaces a single character, and only applies to files in the last folder defined in the argument. <br/><br/>In **folder exclusions**, the question mark replaces a single character in a folder name. After matching the number of wild carded and named folders, all subfolders are also included.   |`C:\MyData\my` would include `C:\MyData\my1.zip` <br/><br/>`C:\somepath\?\Data` would include any file in `C:\somepath\P\Data` and its subfolders <br/><br/>`C:\somepath\test0?\Data` would include any file in `C:\somepath\test01\Data` and its subfolders          |
 |Environment variables <br/><br/>The defined variable is populated as a path when the exclusion is evaluated.          |`%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\CustomLogFiles` would include `C:\ProgramData\CustomLogFiles\Folder1\file1.txt`         |
         
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ You can retrieve the items in the exclusion list using one of the following meth
 
 If you use PowerShell, you can retrieve the list in two ways:
 
-- Retrieve the status of all Microsoft Defender Antivirus preferences. Each of the lists will be displayed on separate lines, but the items within each list will be combined into the same line.
+- Retrieve the status of all Microsoft Defender Antivirus preferences. Each of the lists are displayed on separate lines, but the items within each list are combined into the same line.
 - Write the status of all preferences to a variable, and use that variable to only call the specific list you are interested in. Each use of `Add-MpPreference` is written to a new line.
 
 ### Validate the exclusion list by using MpCmdRun
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ In the following PowerShell snippet, replace *test.txt* with a file that conform
 Invoke-WebRequest "http://www.eicar.org/download/eicar.com.txt" -OutFile "test.txt"
 ```
 
-If Microsoft Defender Antivirus reports malware, then the rule is not working. If there is no report of malware, and the downloaded file exists, then the exclusion is working. You can open the file to confirm the contents are the same as what is described on the [EICAR test file website](http://www.eicar.org/86-0-Intended-use.html).
+If Microsoft Defender Antivirus reports malware, then the rule is not working. If there is no report of malware and the downloaded file exists, then the exclusion is working. You can open the file to confirm the contents are the same as what is described on the [EICAR test file website](http://www.eicar.org/86-0-Intended-use.html).
 
 You can also use the following PowerShell code, which calls the .NET WebClient class to download the test file - as with the `Invoke-WebRequest` cmdlet; replace *c:\test.txt* with a file that conforms to the rule you are validating:
 
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/prevent-changes-to-security-settings-with-tamper-protection.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/prevent-changes-to-security-settings-with-tamper-protection.md
index 06fb8a10f3..971482d70d 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/prevent-changes-to-security-settings-with-tamper-protection.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/prevent-changes-to-security-settings-with-tamper-protection.md
@@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ ms.custom: nextgen
 
 ## Overview
 
-During some kinds of cyber attacks, bad actors try to disable security features, such as anti-virus protection, on your machines. They do this to get easier access to your data, to install malware, or to otherwise exploit your data, identity, and devices. Tamper protection helps prevent this from occurring. 
+During some kinds of cyber attacks, bad actors try to disable security features, such as anti-virus protection, on your machines. They do this to get easier access to your data, to install malware, or to otherwise exploit your data, identity, and devices. Tamper protection helps prevent this from occurring.
 
-With tamper protection, malicious apps are prevented from taking actions like these:
+With tamper protection, malicious apps are prevented from taking actions such as:
 - Disabling virus and threat protection
 - Disabling real-time protection
 - Turning off behavior monitoring
@@ -37,11 +37,10 @@ With tamper protection, malicious apps are prevented from taking actions like th
 
 ### How it works
 
- Tamper protection essentially locks Microsoft Defender Antivirus and prevents your security settings from being changed through apps and methods like these:
+ Tamper protection essentially locks Microsoft Defender Antivirus and prevents your security settings from being changed through apps and methods such as:
 - Configuring settings in Registry Editor on your Windows machine 
 - Changing settings through PowerShell cmdlets
 - Editing or removing security settings through group policies
-- and so on.
 
 Tamper protection doesn't prevent you from viewing your security settings. And, tamper protection doesn't affect how third-party antivirus apps register with the Windows Security app. If your organization is using Windows 10 Enterprise E5, individual users can't change the tamper protection setting; this is managed by your security team.
 
@@ -80,22 +79,22 @@ Here's what you see in the Windows Security app:
 
 ## Turn tamper protection on (or off) for your organization using Intune
 
-If you are part of your organization's security team, and your subscription includes [Intune](https://docs.microsoft.com/intune/fundamentals/what-is-intune), you can turn tamper protection on (or off) for your organization in the Microsoft 365 Device Management portal ([https://aka.ms/intuneportal](https://aka.ms/intuneportal)). 
+If you are part of your organization's security team, and your subscription includes [Intune](https://docs.microsoft.com/intune/fundamentals/what-is-intune), you can turn tamper protection on (or off) for your organization in the Microsoft 365 Device Management portal ([https://aka.ms/intuneportal](https://aka.ms/intuneportal)).
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> The ability to manage tamper protection in Intune is rolling out now; if you don't have it yet, you should very soon, assuming your organization has [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection](../microsoft-defender-atp/whats-new-in-microsoft-defender-atp.md) (Microsoft Defender ATP) and that you meet the prerequisites listed below. 
+> The ability to manage tamper protection in Intune is rolling out now; if you don't have it yet, you should very soon, assuming your organization has [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection](../microsoft-defender-atp/whats-new-in-microsoft-defender-atp.md) (Microsoft Defender ATP) and that you meet the prerequisites listed below.
 
-You must have appropriate [permissions](../microsoft-defender-atp/assign-portal-access.md), such as global admin, security admin, or security operations, to perform the following task. 
+You must have appropriate [permissions](../microsoft-defender-atp/assign-portal-access.md), such as global admin, security admin, or security operations, to perform the following task.
 
 1. Make sure your organization meets all of the following requirements to manage tamper protection using Intune:
 
-    - Your organization must have [Microsoft Defender ATP E5](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/windows/microsoft-defender-atp) (this is included in [Microsoft 365 E5](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/microsoft-365-overview)). 
+    - Your organization must have [Microsoft Defender ATP E5](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/windows/microsoft-defender-atp) (this is included in [Microsoft 365 E5](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/microsoft-365-overview)).
     - Your organization uses [Intune to manage devices](https://docs.microsoft.com/intune/fundamentals/what-is-device-management). ([Intune licenses](https://docs.microsoft.com/intune/fundamentals/licenses) are required; this is included in Microsoft 365 E5.)
     - Your Windows machines must be running Windows 10 OS [1709](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/release-information/status-windows-10-1709), [1803](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/release-information/status-windows-10-1803), [1809](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/release-information/status-windows-10-1809-and-windows-server-2019) or later. (See [Windows 10 release information](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/release-information/) for more details about releases.)
     - You must be using Windows security with [security intelligence](https://www.microsoft.com/wdsi/definitions) updated to version 1.287.60.0 (or above).
     - Your machines must be using anti-malware platform version 4.18.1906.3 (or above) and anti-malware engine version 1.1.15500.X (or above). ([Manage Microsoft Defender Antivirus updates and apply baselines](manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md).)
 
-2. Go to the Microsoft 365 Device Management portal ([https://devicemanagement.microsoft.com](https://devicemanagement.microsoft.com)) and sign in with your work or school account. 
+2. Go to the Microsoft 365 Device Management portal ([https://devicemanagement.microsoft.com](https://devicemanagement.microsoft.com)) and sign in with your work or school account.
 
 3. Select **Device configuration** > **Profiles**.
 
@@ -113,9 +112,9 @@ You must have appropriate [permissions](../microsoft-defender-atp/assign-portal-
 
 5. Assign the profile to one or more groups.
 
-Here's what you see in the Windows Security app:
+    Here's what you see in the Windows Security app:
 
-![Turning tamper protection on in Windows 10 Enterprise](images/turnontamperprotect-enterprise.png)
+    ![Turning tamper protection on in Windows 10 Enterprise](images/turnontamperprotect-enterprise.png)
 
 ### Are you using Windows OS 1709, 1803, or 1809?
 
@@ -131,17 +130,17 @@ If you are using Windows 10 OS [1709](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/release
 
 ## View information about tampering attempts
 
-Tampering attempts typically indicate bigger cyberattacks. Bad actors try to change security settings as a way to persist and stay undetected. If you're part of your organization's security team, you can view information about such attempts, and then take appropriate actions to mitigate threats. 
+Tampering attempts typically indicate bigger cyberattacks. Bad actors try to change security settings as a way to persist and stay undetected. If you're part of your organization's security team, you can view information about such attempts, and then take appropriate actions to mitigate threats.
 
-When a tampering attempt is detected, an alert is raised in the [Microsoft Defender Security Center](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/portal-overview) ([https://securitycenter.windows.com](https://securitycenter.windows.com)). 
+When a tampering attempt is detected, an alert is raised in the [Microsoft Defender Security Center](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/portal-overview) ([https://securitycenter.windows.com](https://securitycenter.windows.com)).
 
 ![Microsoft Defender Security Center](images/tamperattemptalert.png)
 
-Using [endpoint detection and response](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/overview-endpoint-detection-response) and [advanced hunting](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/advanced-hunting-overview) capabilities in Microsoft Defender ATP, your security operations team can investigate and address such attempts. 
+Using [endpoint detection and response](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/overview-endpoint-detection-response) and [advanced hunting](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/advanced-hunting-overview) capabilities in Microsoft Defender ATP, your security operations team can investigate and address such attempts.
 
 ## Review your security recommendations
 
-Tamper protection integrates with [Threat & Vulnerability Management](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/next-gen-threat-and-vuln-mgt) capabilities. [Security recommendations](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/tvm-security-recommendation) include making sure tamper protection is turned on. For example, you can search on *tamper*, as shown in the following image: 
+Tamper protection integrates with [Threat & Vulnerability Management](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/next-gen-threat-and-vuln-mgt) capabilities. [Security recommendations](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/tvm-security-recommendation) include making sure tamper protection is turned on. For example, you can search on *tamper*, as shown in the following image:
 
 ![Tamper protection results in security recommendations](../images/securityrecs-tamperprotect.jpg)
 
@@ -216,7 +215,7 @@ In this case, tamper protection status changes, and this feature is no longer ap
 
 ### Will there be an alert about tamper protection status changing in the Microsoft Defender Security Center?
 
-Yes. The alert is shown in [https://securitycenter.microsoft.com](https://securitycenter.microsoft.com) under **Alerts**. 
+Yes. The alert is shown in [https://securitycenter.microsoft.com](https://securitycenter.microsoft.com) under **Alerts**.
 
 In addition, your security operations team can use hunting queries, such as the following: