Check System Protection via PowerShell?

Hello Everyone

I work in an IT department and recently we have a need to check if system protection is turned on, on specific devices.
Now instead of remote connecting with MSRA/RDP to each machine and keeping customers out of work, I'm trying to find a way of using remote PowerShell to check it.

Just for some clarity, the windows 10 setting I am referring to is under Settings > System > About > System Properties > System Protection

Has anyone found a neat way of checking this remotely?

Hi, thanks, I tried that command already but i don't seem to be getting any output.

Hi, sorry I think there might be some confusion. It is expected for there not to be restore points on the machines, however I want to check the protection status. Below is an example of what I need to check.

Do mean you want something like this?

Get-MpComputerStatus | Select-Object AntivirusEnabled

This command will display whether the antivirus protection is enabled or not. If it returns True, your system is protected by Windows Defender

Thank you,
Does that AV status correspond to the system protection?
Because I saw that command you posted somewhere before but I didn't think that was what I was looking for.

Hi All

Just happened to see this thread as well

Can anyone maybe help me understand the following : Protection Settings - I see there is a photo in one of the comments - Does this refer to the AV status or the Restore Point Status ?

When i google these i get mixed answers ?

Hopefully someone can guide me in correctly understanding this ?

TurboSlow45 said:

Thank you,
Does that AV status correspond to the system protection?
Because I saw that command you posted somewhere before but I didn't think that was what I was looking for.

This is what is says in it's entirety.

To check the status of Windows Defender and ensure that all shields and protection are active, you can use PowerShell. Here’s how:

1. Open PowerShell as an administrator:

◦ Type “PowerShell” in the Windows search bar.

◦ Right-click on “Windows PowerShell” in the results and select “Run as administrator.”

◦ Click “Yes” at the permissions prompt.

2. Run the following command to get the Windows Defender status information:

Get-MpComputerStatus | Select-Object AntivirusEnabled

This command will display whether the antivirus protection is enabled or not. If it returns True, your system is protected by Windows Defender12.

Remember that PowerShell cmdlets provide powerful control over Microsoft Defender Antivirus settings, scans, and more.