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<blockquote data-quote="Brink" data-source="post: 95513" data-attributes="member: 19"><p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>How to Create a "Windows Defender" Shortcut in Windows 8</strong></span></p><p></p><p>[info]This will show you how to create or download a <strong>Windows Defender</strong> shortcut in <strong>Windows 8</strong>. Windows 8 comes with a new version of Windows Defender which is the re-branded <u><strong>Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE)</strong></u>.</p><p></p><p>This is a newer version of Microsoft Security Essentials with the name of Windows Defender now, which has been enhanced with anti-spyware capabilities along with it's existing anti-virus protection. Windows Defender does not have a icon in the notification area, but it does run in the background by default and will give you a notification if it detects anything.</p><p></p><p>[/info][warn]You will not be able to install <u><a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/products/security-essentials"><strong>Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE)</strong></a></u> in Windows 8 since <strong>Windows Defender</strong> is the new MSE.</p><p></p><p>[/warn]</p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px">EXAMPLE:</span> Windows Defender in Windows 8</strong></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">[ATTACH]6659[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>[option="OPTION ONE"]To Download a "Windows Defender" Shortcut[/option]</p><p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px">1.</span></strong> Click/tap on the Download button below to download the <strong>ZIP</strong> file below.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Windows_Defender.zip</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">[dl]https://www.eightforums.com/attachments/windows_defender-zip.6660/[/dl]</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>2.</strong></span> Save the .zip file to the desktop.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>3.</strong></span> Open the .zip file and extract (drag and drop) the Windows Defender shortcut to the desktop.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px">4.</span></strong> <u><strong><a href="http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/158610-control-panel-force-home-classic-view.html">Unblock</a></strong></u> the Windows Defender shortcut.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px">5.</span></strong> If you like, you can <u><strong><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/4946-taskbar-pin-unpin-apps-windows-8-a.html">Pin to Taskbar</a></strong></u> on desktop, <u><strong><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2352-start-screen-pin-unpin-app-folder-drive-windows-8-a.html">Pin to Start</a></strong></u> screen, add to <u><strong><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5069-quick-launch-add-taskbar-windows-8-a.html">Quick Launch</a></strong></u>, <u><strong><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/4999-shortcuts-assign-keyboard-shortcut-windows-8-a.html">assign a keyboard shortcut</a></strong></u> to it, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px">6.</span></strong> When done, you can delete the downloaded .zip file on the desktop if you like, or save it to use again.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>[option="OPTION TWO"]To Manually Create a "Windows Defender" Shortcut[/option]</p><p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px">1.</span></strong> Right click or press and hold on a empty area on desktop, and click/tap on <strong>New </strong>and<strong> Shortcut</strong>.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px">2.</span></strong> Copy and paste the command below into the location area, and click/tap on the <strong>Next</strong> button. (see screenshot below)</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>%ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">[ATTACH]6661[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px">3.</span></strong> Type <strong>Windows Defender</strong> for the name, and click/tap on the <strong>Finish</strong> button. (see screenshot below)</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><span style="color: red">NOTE:</span></strong> <em>You can name this shortcut anything you would like though. </em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">[ATTACH]6662[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px">4.</span></strong> If you like, you can <u><strong><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/4946-taskbar-pin-unpin-apps-windows-8-a.html">Pin to Taskbar</a></strong></u> on desktop, <u><strong><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2352-start-screen-pin-unpin-app-folder-drive-windows-8-a.html">Pin to Start</a></strong></u> screen, add to <u><strong><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5069-quick-launch-add-taskbar-windows-8-a.html">Quick Launch</a></strong></u>, <u><strong><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/4999-shortcuts-assign-keyboard-shortcut-windows-8-a.html">assign a keyboard shortcut</a></strong></u> to it, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p><p></p><p>That's it,</p><p>Shawn</p><p></p><p></p><p>[rel]</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/8450-windows-defender-cascading-desktop-context-menu-create-windows-8-a.html">How to Add a "Windows Defender" Cascading Desktop Context Menu in Windows 8</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/14264-windows-defender-scheduled-scan-set-up-windows-8-a.html">How to Set Up Windows Defender to Scan on a Schedule in Windows 8</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/15790-scan-windows-defender-add-windows-8-a.html">How to Add "Scan with Windows Defender" for Files and Folders in Windows 8</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/21962-windows-defender-turn-off-windows-8-a.html">How to Turn Windows Defender On or Off in Windows 8</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/21967-windows-defender-protection-turn-off-windows-8-a.html">How to Turn Windows Defender Real-time Protection On or Off in Windows 8</a></li> </ul><p>[/rel]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brink, post: 95513, member: 19"] [CENTER][SIZE=5][B]How to Create a "Windows Defender" Shortcut in Windows 8[/B][/SIZE][/CENTER] [info]This will show you how to create or download a [B]Windows Defender[/B] shortcut in [B]Windows 8[/B]. Windows 8 comes with a new version of Windows Defender which is the re-branded [U][B]Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE)[/B][/U]. This is a newer version of Microsoft Security Essentials with the name of Windows Defender now, which has been enhanced with anti-spyware capabilities along with it's existing anti-virus protection. Windows Defender does not have a icon in the notification area, but it does run in the background by default and will give you a notification if it detects anything. [/info][warn]You will not be able to install [U][URL='http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/products/security-essentials'][B]Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE)[/B][/URL][/U] in Windows 8 since [B]Windows Defender[/B] is the new MSE. [/warn] [B][SIZE=3]EXAMPLE:[/SIZE] Windows Defender in Windows 8[/B] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][ATTACH]6659[/ATTACH][/INDENT] [option="OPTION ONE"]To Download a "Windows Defender" Shortcut[/option] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][B][SIZE=3]1.[/SIZE][/B] Click/tap on the Download button below to download the [B]ZIP[/B] file below.[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][B]Windows_Defender.zip[/B][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][dl]https://www.eightforums.com/attachments/windows_defender-zip.6660/[/dl][/INDENT] [INDENT][SIZE=3][B]2.[/B][/SIZE] Save the .zip file to the desktop.[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][SIZE=3][B]3.[/B][/SIZE] Open the .zip file and extract (drag and drop) the Windows Defender shortcut to the desktop.[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][B][SIZE=3]4.[/SIZE][/B] [U][B][URL='http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/158610-control-panel-force-home-classic-view.html']Unblock[/URL][/B][/U] the Windows Defender shortcut.[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][B][SIZE=3]5.[/SIZE][/B] If you like, you can [U][B][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/4946-taskbar-pin-unpin-apps-windows-8-a.html']Pin to Taskbar[/URL][/B][/U] on desktop, [U][B][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2352-start-screen-pin-unpin-app-folder-drive-windows-8-a.html']Pin to Start[/URL][/B][/U] screen, add to [U][B][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5069-quick-launch-add-taskbar-windows-8-a.html']Quick Launch[/URL][/B][/U], [U][B][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/4999-shortcuts-assign-keyboard-shortcut-windows-8-a.html']assign a keyboard shortcut[/URL][/B][/U] to it, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][B][SIZE=3]6.[/SIZE][/B] When done, you can delete the downloaded .zip file on the desktop if you like, or save it to use again.[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [option="OPTION TWO"]To Manually Create a "Windows Defender" Shortcut[/option] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][B][SIZE=3]1.[/SIZE][/B] Right click or press and hold on a empty area on desktop, and click/tap on [B]New [/B]and[B] Shortcut[/B].[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][B][SIZE=3]2.[/SIZE][/B] Copy and paste the command below into the location area, and click/tap on the [B]Next[/B] button. (see screenshot below)[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][B]%ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe[/B][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][ATTACH]6661[/ATTACH][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][B][SIZE=3]3.[/SIZE][/B] Type [B]Windows Defender[/B] for the name, and click/tap on the [B]Finish[/B] button. (see screenshot below)[/INDENT] [INDENT][B][COLOR=red]NOTE:[/COLOR][/B] [I]You can name this shortcut anything you would like though. [/I][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][ATTACH]6662[/ATTACH][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][B][SIZE=3]4.[/SIZE][/B] If you like, you can [U][B][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/4946-taskbar-pin-unpin-apps-windows-8-a.html']Pin to Taskbar[/URL][/B][/U] on desktop, [U][B][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2352-start-screen-pin-unpin-app-folder-drive-windows-8-a.html']Pin to Start[/URL][/B][/U] screen, add to [U][B][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5069-quick-launch-add-taskbar-windows-8-a.html']Quick Launch[/URL][/B][/U], [U][B][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/4999-shortcuts-assign-keyboard-shortcut-windows-8-a.html']assign a keyboard shortcut[/URL][/B][/U] to it, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] That's it, Shawn [rel] [LIST] [*][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/8450-windows-defender-cascading-desktop-context-menu-create-windows-8-a.html']How to Add a "Windows Defender" Cascading Desktop Context Menu in Windows 8[/URL] [*][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/14264-windows-defender-scheduled-scan-set-up-windows-8-a.html']How to Set Up Windows Defender to Scan on a Schedule in Windows 8[/URL] [*][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/15790-scan-windows-defender-add-windows-8-a.html']How to Add "Scan with Windows Defender" for Files and Folders in Windows 8[/URL] [*][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/21962-windows-defender-turn-off-windows-8-a.html']How to Turn Windows Defender On or Off in Windows 8[/URL] [*][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/21967-windows-defender-protection-turn-off-windows-8-a.html']How to Turn Windows Defender Real-time Protection On or Off in Windows 8[/URL] [/LIST] [/rel] [/QUOTE]
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