Windows Defender

axe0 said:

Windows Defender does not occur in the program list, because it is a feature of windows.
I have never seen a feature of windows in the program list.

You can't remove Windows Defender, only disable it.

When you have another AntiVirus program installed, Windows Defender disables itself to prevent problems due to multiple active AV programs. But still, the answer will be

This is really good to hear and makes me feel safer. Whoosh! I'm brand new at learning Windows 10 and sometimes I feel like I'm walking up a cliff on stilts. I need to force feed myself to "read directions". I'm so lousy at that. I'm rattling because I'm happy. <BG>

clam1952 said:

Defender won't normally show up unless you are in it's opinion overdue a scan in which case the notifications thingy will tell you.

So long as it's showing as enabled in the Update and Security settings it will be or should be working and you can run it from the entry at the bottom of the settings, however pinning it to the start menu or putting a shortcut on the desktop is quicker, as in a one step process to open it without having to go through settings.

Yes, I just did both those things. thanks.

clam1952 said:

Defender won't normally show up unless you are in it's opinion overdue a scan in which case the notifications thingy will tell you.

So long as it's showing as enabled in the Update and Security settings it will be or should be working and you can run it from the entry at the bottom of the settings, however pinning it to the start menu or putting a shortcut on the desktop is quicker, as in a one step process to open it without having to go through settings.

I didn't check that. Oops! I just checked it in Security Settings and Windows Defender is not there. McAfee is there. Now I'm back to thinking should I or shouldn't I uninstall McAfee.