From f2f1a37ca3fa5719327257859a66993adb736c8f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Iaan Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2016 16:07:53 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] new WD topic for powershell cmdlets --- ...ed-with-windows-defender-for-windows-10.md | 4 +- ...-windows-defender-for-windows-10 - Copy.md | 43 +++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 45 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) create mode 100644 windows/keep-secure/use-powershell-cmdlets-windows-defender-for-windows-10 - Copy.md diff --git a/windows/keep-secure/get-started-with-windows-defender-for-windows-10.md b/windows/keep-secure/get-started-with-windows-defender-for-windows-10.md index 9f8709dce5..1a19780713 100644 --- a/windows/keep-secure/get-started-with-windows-defender-for-windows-10.md +++ b/windows/keep-secure/get-started-with-windows-defender-for-windows-10.md @@ -110,8 +110,8 @@ You can also enable email scanning using the following PowerShell parameter: 2. Type **Set-MpPreference -DisableEmailScanning $false**. Read more about this in: -- • [Scripting with Windows PowerShell](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/bb978526.aspx) -- • [Defender Cmdlets](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/dn433280.aspx) +- [Scripting with Windows PowerShell](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/bb978526.aspx) +- [Defender Cmdlets](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/dn433280.aspx) ## Manage archive scans in Windows Defender diff --git a/windows/keep-secure/use-powershell-cmdlets-windows-defender-for-windows-10 - Copy.md b/windows/keep-secure/use-powershell-cmdlets-windows-defender-for-windows-10 - Copy.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..b9ee47c432 --- /dev/null +++ b/windows/keep-secure/use-powershell-cmdlets-windows-defender-for-windows-10 - Copy.md @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ +--- +title: Use PowerShell cmdlets to configure and run Windows Defender in Windows 10 +description: In Windows 10, you can use PowerShell cmdlets to run scans, update definitions, and change settings in Windows Defender. +keywords: scan, command line, mpcmdrun, defender +search.product: eADQiWindows 10XVcnh +ms.pagetype: security +ms.prod: w10 +ms.mktglfcycl: manage +ms.sitesec: library +ms.pagetype: security +author: iawilt +--- + +# Use PowerShell cmdlets to configure and run Windows Defender + +**Applies to:** + +- Windows 10 + +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/en-us/powershell/mt173057.aspx). + +PowerShell cmdlets are most useful in Windows Server environments where that don't rely on a graphical user interface (GUI) to configure software. + +> **Note:**  PowerShell cmdlets should not be used as a replacement for a full network policy management infrastructure, such as [System Center Configuration Manager](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg682129.aspx), [Group Policy Management Console](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc731212.aspx), or [Windows Defender Group Policy ADMX templates](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/927367). + +PowerShell is typically installed under the folder _%SystemRoot%\system32\WindowsPowerShell_. + + +**To use Windows Defender PowerShell cmdlets** + +1. Click **Start**, type **powershell**, and press **Enter**. +2. Click **Windows PowerShell** to open the shell. + > **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. +3. Enter the command and parameters. + +To open online help for any of the cmdlets type the following: + +``` +Get-Help -Online +``` +Omit the `-online` parameter to get locally cached help. + +For a list of the cmdlets and their functions and available parameters, see the [Defender cmdlets](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn433280.aspx).