Windows Defender Cmdlets in Windows PowerShell
Windows PowerShell® is a task-based command-line shell and scripting language designed especially for system administration. This reference topic for the information technology (IT) professional provides assistance in utilizing the Windows PowerShell cmdlets to script and automate tasks.
Defender
This reference provides cmdlet descriptions and syntax for all Defender-specific cmdlets. It lists the cmdlets in alphabetical order based on the verb at the beginning of the cmdlet.
Cmdlet | Description |
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Modifies settings for Windows Defender. |
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Gets the status of antimalware software on the computer. |
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Gets preferences for the Windows Defender scans and updates. |
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Gets the history of threats detected on the computer. |
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Gets known threats from the definitions catalog. |
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Gets past malware threats that Windows Defender detected. |
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Removes exclusions or default actions. |
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Removes active threats from a computer. |
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Configures preferences for Windows Defender scans and updates. |
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Starts a scan on a computer. |
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Updates the antimalware signatures on a computer. |
Note
To list all the cmdlets that are available, use the Get-Command –Module Defender
cmdlet.
For more information about, or for the syntax of, any of the cmdlets, use the Get-Help
<cmdlet name> cmdlet, where <cmdlet name> is the name of the cmdlet that you want to research. For more detailed information, you can run any of the following cmdlets:
● Get-Help
<cmdlet name> -Detailed
● Get-Help
<cmdlet name> -Examples
● Get-Help
<cmdlet name> -Full