Running windows defender

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What is the file name for manually running windows defender? I used to run it
but have forgotten the name. It is ?,exe. TIA
 
MsMpEng.exe

Malke
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Turns out sometime in the past I must have removed it but I didn't recall
doing that. Reinstalled the newer version and it works fine. Like the new
interface. Funny thing though, I find malware with Adaware, Spybot S&D, but
have never found any with windows defender.
Thanks for the response.
 
Are you sure your installation of Windows Defender is working correctly? You
might be well advised to test Defender's detection of the harmless EICAR test
file to be sure:

http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm

Note that you'll probably have to disable your installed real-time Antivirus
during the test because Antivirus programs also will pick up the EICAR file,
usually before Defender will detect it. People using Defender should know
what a WD detection looks like, and be sure their protection is proactive.
 
Are you sure your installation of Windows Defender is working
correctly? You might be well advised to test Defender's detection of
the harmless EICAR test file to be sure:

http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm

Note that you'll probably have to disable your installed real-time
Antivirus during the test because Antivirus programs also will pick up
the EICAR file, usually before Defender will detect it. People using
Defender should know what a WD detection looks like, and be sure their
protection is proactive.
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Yep, I am no expert but build my own PC's and decided to run WD. I had the
older version and now recall what I think was the file name. If I remember
correctly it was mre.exe.
I keep everything updated and Avast jumps all over the eicar while
downloading, so it would never let most virus's or worms get downloaded.
I also run Spyblaster, Adaware, and Spybot S&D in tea timer mode.
I installed the new version of Defender on 2 PC's and it runs fine but like
the old version didn't detect anything. This may be due to me running the
other Malware detection software software regularly.
Thanks for your response.
 
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