Question: How to Turn on Windows Defender Windows 8?

Open the Settings tab and click Real-time protection on the left.

Make sure there is a check mark in the Turn on real-time protection (recommended) check box.

That’s how you activate or enable Windows Defender in Windows 8 and 8.1 after uninstalling some competing free or paid anti-virus product.

How do you turn on Windows Defender manually?

Turn on Windows Defender

• In Start, open Control Panel.
• Open Administrative Tools > Edit group policy.
• Open Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Defender Antivirus.
• Open Turn off Windows Defender Antivirus and make sure it’s set to Disabled or Not configured.

How do I turn Windows Defender off in Windows 8?

3 Ways to Disable Windows Defender on Windows 8/8.1

1. Step 2: Enter Settings, choose Administrator on the left, uncheck the small box before Turn on Windows Defender on the right and click Save changes on the bottom.
2. Step 2: Find and open Windows Defender folder which is located in Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components.