How to Add or Remove Windows Security context menu in Windows 10
Windows 10 includes Windows Security, which provides the latest antivirus protection. Your device will be actively protected from the moment you start Windows 10. Windows Security continually scans for malware (malicious software), viruses, and security threats. In addition to this real-time protection, updates are downloaded automatically to help keep your device safe and protect it from threats.
Windows Security is your home to manage the tools that protect your device and your data:
- Virus & threat protection - Monitor threats to your device, run scans, and get updates to help detect the latest threats. (Some of these options are unavailable if you're running Windows 10 in S mode.)
- Account protection - Access sign-in options and account settings, including Windows Hello and dynamic lock.
- Firewall & network protection - Manage firewall settings and monitor what’s happening with your networks and internet connections.
- App & browser control - Update settings for Microsoft Defender SmartScreen to help protect your device against potentially dangerous apps, files, sites, and downloads. You'll have exploit protection and you can customize protection settings for your devices.
- Device security - Review built-in security options to help protect your device from attacks by malicious software.
- Device performance & health - View status info about your device’s performance health, and keep your device clean and up to date with the latest version of Windows 10.
- Family options - Keep track of your kids’ online activity and the devices in your household.
- Protection history - The Protection History page in the Windows Security app is where you can go to view actions that Microsoft Defender Antivirus has taken on your behalf, Potentially Unwanted Apps that have been removed, or key services that are turned off.
- Security providers - Manage the apps and services that protect your device.
- Notifications - Windows Security will send notifications and critical information about the health and security of your device. You can specify which informational notifications you want.
This will show you how to add or remove a Windows Security desktop context menu with underline access key shortcuts to make directly opening protection areas in Windows Security easier in Windows 10.
You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove this Windows Security context menu.
EXAMPLE: Windows Security desktop context menu
Here's How:
1 Do step 2 (add right click), step 3 (add shift + right click), or step 4 (remove) below for what you want.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.
Add_Windows_Security_to_desktop_context_menu.reg
Download
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.
Add_Shift+Windows_Security_to_desktop_context_menu.reg
Download
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.
Remove_Windows_Security_from_desktop_context_menu.reg
Download
5 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
6 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
7 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
8 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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