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Outdated windows defender

labaigt16 Posted messages 4 Status Member -  
Malekal_morte- Posted messages 178136 Registration date   Status Moderator, Security Contributor Last intervention   -
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My PC is telling me that Windows Defender is out of date.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.

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    Malekal_morte- Posted messages 178136 Registration date   Status Moderator, Security Contributor Last intervention   24 712
     
    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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      1. jfmimi Posted messages 13644 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   1 929 > labaigt16
         
        Hello
        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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      2. Malekal_morte- Posted messages 178136 Registration date   Status Moderator, Security Contributor Last intervention   24 712 > labaigt16
         
        Give a screenshot of the message "expired."
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      3. labaigt16 Posted messages 4 Status Member > Malekal_morte- Posted messages 178136 Registration date   Status Moderator, Security Contributor Last intervention  
         
        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 It says "the definitions of protection are outdated" and when I click on update, it just spins and nothing happens.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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      4. jfmimi Posted messages 13644 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   1 929 > labaigt16 Posted messages 4 Status Member
         
        go here:
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  2. Malekal_morte- Posted messages 178136 Registration date   Status Moderator, Security Contributor Last intervention   24 712
     
    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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