Add the 'Scan with Windows Defender' command to the right-click menu in Windows 8

Windows 8 users may not need to install any antivirus program to protect because it itself is equipped with Windows Defender by Microsoft. Basically, Windows Defender provides good protection for users to use safely. However, when Windows Defender is needed to scan suspected files or folders, you must access Control. Panel to call it, this sometimes causes a little "inconvenience" for users.

Therefore, in this article, we will show you how to add the Scan with Windows Defender option to the right-click menu for ease of use. Please consult.

Step 1: Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box, then enter Notepad> Enter

Step 2: Access this link, copy and paste the code into Notepad.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Folder Scan

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTFoldershellWindowsDefender]
"Icon" = "% ProgramFiles% Windows Defender EpManifest.dll"
"MUIVerb" = "Scan with Windows Defender"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTFoldershellWindowsDefenderCommand]
@ = "cmd.exe / s / c" "C: Program FilesWindows DefenderMpCmdRun.exe" -scan -scantype 3 -SignatureUpdate -file "% 1" "& pause"

; File Scan

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT * shellWindowsDefender]
"Icon" = "% ProgramFiles% Windows Defender EpManifest.dll"
"MUIVerb" = "Scan with Windows Defender"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT * shellWindowsDefenderCommand]
@ = "cmd.exe / s / c" "C: Program FilesWindows DefenderMpCmdRun.exe" -scan -scantype 3 -SignatureUpdate -file "% 1" "& pause"

Step 3: Save this file in .reg format

Step 4: Double-click the above .reg file to enable the Scan with Windows Defender feature on the right-click menu.

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Good luck!