Windows Defender, the built-in firewall in Windows 10 devices, is actually set to download and install the latest updates automatically with the help of the Windows Updater. This is done once in a day. If you wish to update the Windows Defender manually, then here are the simple instructions you can rely on. Let us see how to update windows 10 defender manually.
Update Windows 10 Defender manually:
Before beginning the updating process, check if the Windows 10 is using a 32-bit or 64-bit version. After knowing the version of Windows installed on your PC, download the respective installer.
- Check for the Windows Defender definition updates and download it.
- Once the file is downloaded, open the Download’s folder and double-click on the mpam-fe.exe file.
- Go with the prompts displayed on the screen to install the update.
There is another method to update Windows Defender definitions where You can use the Windows PowerShell to update the defender. If some malware is creating an issue while installing the Windows 10 Defender definition updates, then run a scan using Microsoft Safety Scanner. After updating the Windows 10 Defender manually, start using your PC. If there are any issues while updating Windows Defender, get help from our technical expert to troubleshoot the issue. For assistance on how to update Windows 10 defender manually, click the call button available on this page.