How to Add Windows Defender to the Context Menu in Windows 10
By Timothy Tibbettson 06/30/2023 |
In this tutorial, we are adding Windows Defender to your Context Menu so you can access Windows Defender to scan a file or folder, and access Windows Defender and Security from the Desktop.
Let's take a quick look at what changes after applying these registry tweaks.
1: You can right-click on any file and click on Scan with Windows Defender.
2: You can right-click on your Desktop and the following options are now available:
Windows Security
Windows Security in Settings
Update
Quick Scan
Full Scan
Offline Scan
Download the registry files from MajorGeeks and extract the two files:
Add Defender Context Menu.reg
Remove Defender Context Menu.reg (Default)
Double-click the reg file to add or remove the rotate option.
Click Yes when prompted by User Account Control.
Click Yes when prompted by Registry Editor.
Click OK when prompted by the Registry Editor.
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Let's take a quick look at what changes after applying these registry tweaks.
1: You can right-click on any file and click on Scan with Windows Defender.
2: You can right-click on your Desktop and the following options are now available:
Download the registry files from MajorGeeks and extract the two files:
Add Defender Context Menu.reg
Remove Defender Context Menu.reg (Default)
Double-click the reg file to add or remove the rotate option.
Click Yes when prompted by User Account Control.
Click Yes when prompted by Registry Editor.
Click OK when prompted by the Registry Editor.
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