how do I reinstall windows defender for windows 10

Anonymous
2016-03-28T04:18:19+00:00

I accidently uninstalled Windows Defender for Windows 10. How do I reinstall it?

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-03-28T18:07:58+00:00

    Hi Lucy,

    Welcome to Microsoft community.

    • How did you uninstall Windows Defender?

    Please follow the below steps and check:

     Step 1: Enable Windows defender from control panel 

    1.    Press Windows + X, Click on control panel.

    2.    On right top corner click on View and then choose large items.

    3.    Now from the list click on Windows Defender and try to enable it. 

    If not try to enable it from services. 

    Step 2: Enable Windows defender from services.msc. 

    1.    Press Windows + R, to open run prompt.

    2.    Type services.msc and press enter to open services list.

    3.    Under services look from Windows defender service and start the service.

    If you face any issue while troubleshooting, please provide the outcome, so that we can work on your issue. 

    Hope the information helps, if you have any further queries, feel free to post. We are here to assist you.

    Rehards,

    Guru Kiran

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