


Head back to the Virus & threat protection section on the Windows Security app Now, scroll down to Virus & threat protection updates and click on the Check for updates button. For this, users need to ensure that the Windows Defender’s database is always updated. Update Windows Defender database Every antivirus program requires an always updated database to catch the virus or malware quickly.

Users also have the option to make an exception in case they don’t want a defender app to scan a particular app or folder or location. Click on Virus & threat protection and click on Manage settings and enable the following options:Įnabling these two options will ensure that the Windows Defender is always active and scanning for viruses and other threats to the system.
