
Enable Windows Defender Audit Log for Troubleshooting
When Windows Defender isn't detecting a threat or is blocking a legitimate application, audit log...
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When Windows Defender isn't detecting a threat or is blocking a legitimate application, audit log...

If you see a "404 Not Found" error when opening Windows Defender, it often means a required file ...

You open Command Prompt to run MpCmdRun.exe or Get-MpPreference and get...

If you've noticed that Windows Search is slow, returning incomplete results, or using high CPU, t...

If Windows Search doesn't start when you boot your PC, you'll notice the search box or taskbar se...

You open PowerShell, type a command, and the console stays blank — no output, no errors, just an ...