How to Add “Scan with Windows Defender” to the Context Menu in Windows 8

[Petrovic]

Windows Defender replaces Microsoft Security Essentials in Windows 8, but it does not include the ability to quickly right-click folders and scan them. However, you can add this option yourself with a quick registry hack.

This trick adds a “Scan with Windows Defender” option to the context menu that appears when you right-click a folder. It works similarly to the “Scan with Microsoft Security Essentials” option on previous versions of Windows.

Unfortunately, there is no command that launches Windows Defender in graphical mode and initiates a scan, so we will have to launch Windows Defender in a Command Prompt window.


Option 1: Download and Run a .reg File
You can add this option to your registry by downloading and running the file below. This will do everything for you – just download the .zip file, open it, and double-click the AddWindowsDefenderToContextMenu.reg file it contains.

Download WindowsDefenderContextMenu.zip

If you want to remove this option later, run the included RemoveWindowsDefenderFromContextMenu.reg file.

If you would rather add this context menu option manually, follow the instructions below.

Option 2: Add the Context Menu Entry Manually

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[Rengar]

I dont know if this is a repost.

Nevertheless lets start!
I was thinking that windows 10 if you right click a folder you get the option to scan with windows defender.
I personally have W8.1 but that feature isnt included. I google it and found that:
How to Add “Scan with Windows Defender” to the Context Menu in Windows 8

In this site you can download the .reg file :http://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/WindowsDefenderContextMenu.zip and install it and if you want to uninstall it just click in the download folder the second .reg

So when you want to scan a folder you can right click on it and just scan it

Note that you CANT scan an app unless you put the icon of the app on a folder and then right click and scan it!
How cool is that!

 

[Ink]

@LanDude Windows Defender for Windows 8.1 is superior to Windows 8.

Existing thread for Windows 8.0: How to Add “Scan with Windows Defender” to the Context Menu in Windows 8

 

[Rengar]

@LanDude Windows Defender for Windows 8.1 is superior to Windows 8.

Existing thread for Windows 8.0: How to Add “Scan with Windows Defender” to the Context Menu in Windows 8

Thats why i wrote : I dont know if this is a repost.
delete it then

 

[Ink]

Thats why i wrote : I dont know if this is a repost.
delete it then

It's not an issue, but remember to check the "Other threads you may like" after you type your Threat Title, as demonstrated in Image 4.

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[Rengar]

It's not an issue, but remember to check the "Other threads you may like" after you type your Threat Title, as demonstrated in Image 4.

Now that the Free Upgrade has expired, do you plan to upgrade, stick with, or migrate operating platform?

If the free upgrade has expired why it shows me this: Windows 10
I will probably format my c drive and do a clean install of windows 10

 

[Ink]

If the free upgrade has expired why it shows me this: Windows 10
I will probably format my c drive and do a clean install of windows 10

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