How to Create a Windows Security Shortcut on Windows: Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to create a Windows security shortcut on Windows with clear steps, practical tips, and troubleshooting guidance for a reliable result.

Create a Windows Security shortcut on Windows

Step 1

Right-click on the screen and select New > Shortcut .

Now, enter the following path into the shortcut key and press Next.

"%ProgramFiles%Windows DefenderMpCmdRun.exe" -Scan -ScanType 1

Step 2

Now enter a name for the shortcut and press Next to continue.

Step 3

Right-click the newly created Windows Security shortcut and select Properties .

Next, click on Change icon to change the icon for the shortcut.

You can now download a new icon for the Windows Security shortcut if needed.

Create Windows Security shortcuts to scan options

You can create a desktop shortcut to open the Windows Security and Threat Protection page. This way, you can directly select the type of scan.

You can also create a new shortcut and then paste the path below.

%windir%explorer.exe windowsdefender://threat

Enter a name for this shortcut and then save it as usual.

Then we get a custom shortcut to scan Windows Security as shown below.

Clicking the shortcut will take you to the Windows Security scan options page.

Video tutorial on creating Windows Security shortcuts on Windows