Protecting our computer and the files on it is essential. Therefore, we must have maximum protection at all times to prevent potential attacks or infections. One feature available since the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is called real-time protection. It's a very useful feature, but many users are unable to activate it.
If you'd like to take advantage of this feature that will help protect your device and files, you can . Below, we'll show you the steps to follow to activate this new real-time protection feature.
The steps to activate this feature in Windows 10 are not complicated. So it's important to follow them correctly. This way, you can enjoy this protection on your computer.
First, we need to access Windows Defender settings . To do this, go to the taskbar, click the up arrow, and then click the Windows Defender icon . You'll recognize it because it's a shield, which will appear in this box.
Then we need to click on the first option that appears, called Antivirus and threat protection . In this section, we find various data, including a history of the scans our computer has undergone. But we need to keep looking and access an option called Antivirus and threat protection settings.
Click on it, and a screen will appear where the first option is real-time protection . Some users may already have this option enabled. If so, you don't need to do anything. If it's disabled, you should enable it.
This way you can enjoy real-time protection at all times. Thanks to this feature in Windows 10, you can be more precisely protected against threats that affect your computer . Therefore, it's advisable to keep it enabled.