To schedule Microsoft Defender Antivirus program to only scan your computer at the time and frequency you choose, click Start => then search for Task Scheduler To get to System Settings, you can use the Windows key + i shortcut or click on Start => Settings as shown in the image below: From system configurations to creating new users and updating Windows, all can be done from its System Settings pane. Windows 11 has a centralized location for majority of its settings. To scan for viruses, follow the guide below. If you’re running Windows 11 without a third party antivirus software installed, then Windows Defender will be your only protection. To scan for viruses and malware, follow the steps below: How to scan for viruses in Windows 11 If you don’t have other antivirus installed, Microsoft Defender will automatically turn on and help to stop threats or minimize their effectiveness on your computer. If you’re using other third party antivirus program, then Microsoft Defender will automatically disable itself. In that case, you can perform a manual scan for viruses and other unwanted programs. However, even if you take precautions and do all the right things, your PC can still become infected.
The scan takes place while your computer is not being used or when it’s idle so not to interfere with your work. Microsoft Defender Antivirus scans your computer regularly to keep your device safe from viruses and malware.
