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Outdated windows defender
labaigt16 -  
Good evening
My PC is telling me that Windows Defender is out of date. Am I no longer protected against viruses?
Can I update it, and how, or should I install another antivirus?
Thank you for sharing your experiences and helping me.
Best regards.

2 answers

  1.  Malekal_morte- Moderator
    Hello,

    What is the exact message?

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    1. labaigt16
      I think I no longer have antivirus protection since Windows Defender is expired. So I need to install a new antivirus, or is it possible to reactivate Defender? Thank you for your response.
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    2. jfmimi Contributor
      @labaigt16Hello
      Windows Defender does not expire
      Updates are automatic
      Look rather at the bottom right of the taskbar, to see if it is not disabled
      It should look like this:
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    3. Malekal_morte- Moderator
      @labaigt16Give a screenshot of the message "expired."
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    4. labaigt16 Author
      @Malekal_morte-I can't take a screenshot. It says "the definitions of protection are outdated" and when I click on update, it just spins and nothing happens. On the defender logo, there's a yellow triangle with a black exclamation point.
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  2. Malekal_morte- Moderator
    To check your computer for potential infections and get an overall system status:

    Follow the FRST tutorial by clicking on this blue link. (take the time to read carefully - everything is well explained).

    Download and run the FRST scan,
    Wait for the scan to finish, a message will indicate that the analysis is complete.

    Three FRST reports will be generated:
    • FRST.txt
    • Shortcut.
    • Additionnal.txt


    Send these 3 reports to the site https://pjjoint.malekal.com/ and in return provide the 3 pjjoint links here in a new response so that we can review them.

    (The blue links lead to step-by-step explanatory tutorials, click on them for more precise instructions to follow).

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