Microsoft Defender’s offline scan, already explained in the past, is the one to use to remove malware that is difficult to detect because it is in use by the PC. You can also scan for malware for a single folder on your PC by running the command: Start-MpScan -ScanType CustomScan -ScanPath PERCORSO-CARTELLAįor example: Start-MpScan -ScanType CustomScan -ScanPath “C:UsersuserDownloads” The same scan can also be performed in the background, so that it works without interrupting the work on the PC, via the command: Start-MpScan -ScanType FullScan -AsJob To start it (it starts immediately without asking for confirmation) from Powershell you can use the command: Start-MpScan -ScanType FullScan The full scan checks all folders on your PC and every single file, so it will take a certain amount of time. The command to write or copy and paste is: Start-MpScan -ScanType QuickScanĤ) To do a full scan with Microsoft Defender The most interesting and most useful command to use through Powershell is certainly the one to do a quick virus check on the system. With this command, available updates for Microsoft Defender will be downloaded and installed on your computer.ģ) To run a quick virus scan with Microsoft Defender

In addition to checking if the antivirus is running, the command output also displays other important information, such as the latest version update and real-time protection status.Ģ) To check for updates on Microsoft Defender Update-MpSignature If AntivirusEnabled is True, then Microsoft Defender is working correctly to protect your PC.

To check the status of Microsoft Defender using PowerShell, write (or copy and paste): Get-MpComputerStatus

Below, the list of commands to scan with Microsoft Defender from Powershell and also to activate scheduled scans or check the status of the Windows 10 antivirus.ġ) How to check the status of Microsoft Defender

Windows defender run scan