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How to check for Windows Defender Updates in Windows 10 - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>This article will show how to check for virus definition updates for Windows Defender in Windows 10. Note: If there is another antivirus installed on the computer, Windows Defender will automatically be disabled and these options cannot be accessed.</p><p><br></p><p>1. <strong>Right click</strong> on the <strong>Start button</strong>, typically found at the lower left corner of the screen, then click on <strong>Settings</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/N9NUBPD0MFGC/image1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/N9NUBPD0MFGC/image1.jpg" alt="Image1.jpg" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>2. From the Windows Settings screen that appears, select <strong>Update & Security</strong>.</p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_9378Image2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_9378Image2.jpg" alt="Settings, Update & Security" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>3. On the left side under Update & Security, click on <strong>Windows Defender</strong>, then select <strong>Open Windows Defender</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_9378Image3.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_9378Image3.jpg" alt="Open Windows Defender" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>4. Once in the Windows Defender program, click on <strong>Update</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_9378Image4.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_9378Image4.jpg" alt="Windows Defender, Update" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>5. Click on <strong>Update definitions</strong>.</p><p>It will begin to update and apply any downloaded updates automatically.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_9378Image5.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_9378Image5.jpg" alt="Windows Defender, Update definitions" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p> </article> </main>
