Enable/Disable Potentially Unwanted Apps (PUA) protection that, as the name suggests, stops malware by blocking potentially harmful programs.įinally, you can also set Cloud protection level and Cloud check timeout to configure Block at first sight behavior.Enable/Disable Behavior monitoring, a feature that keeps tabs on programs installed on your computer.

Enable/Disable Network protection that keeps bad apps/viruses from affecting devices on your network.Additionally, you can also tweak how Defender notifications work.ĭiving a little deeper into General settings, you can: You can fine-tune Window Defender protection mechanisms and customize privacy features from the General section. The Basic tab is where more advanced DefenderUI features reside. Similarly, you can also manage Protection History settings including clearing and repairing the Defender Protection History.įinally, in the DefenderUI Settings, you can change the language of DefenderUI, choose whether the program starts with Windows, and customize Dark mode appearance.

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