Windows Defender is a built-in antivirus program designed to protect Windows users from malicious software. It scans your computer for potential threats, blocks them and removes them if found. If a program is blocked by Windows Defender, there are a few ways you can check to determine why it was blocked.
The first step is to open the Windows Security application. You can do this by clicking on the Start Menu and typing in ‘Windows Security’ in the search bar. Once open, click on the ‘Virus & Threat Protection’ tab. Then, click on the ‘View History’ link.
This will open up a list of all the programs that have been blocked by Windows Defender since it was installed. Look for the application you are trying to be sure if it is blocked. If it appears in the list, then it has been blocked by Windows Defender.
It is also possible to check if a program is blocked by Windows Defender from the Settings app. Open the Settings app and go to the ‘Update & Security’ section. Under this section, click on the ‘Windows Security’ option. Click on the ‘Virus & Threat Protection’ tab and then click on ‘Virus & Threat Protection Settings’.
Here you will find a list of all the applications that have been blocked by Windows Defender. Look for the application you are trying to see if it is blocked. If it appears in the list, then it has been blocked by Windows Defender.
There is also a third way to check if an application is blocked by Windows Defender. You can use the Windows PowerShell command line tool. To use this tool, open the Start Menu and type ‘Powershell’ in the search bar. Then, type in the command ‘Get-MpPreference | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Exclusions’ and press enter. This will display a list of applications that have been excluded or blocked by Windows Defender. Look for the application you are trying to see if it is blocked. If it appears in the list, then it has been blocked by Windows Defender.
Once you have identified the application that has been blocked by Windows Defender, you can take steps to fix the problem. If the application is legitimate and you trust it, you can add it to the exclusions list to prevent it from being blocked in the future. To do this, open the ‘Virus & Threat Protection Settings’ in the Windows Security application and click on the ‘Add or remove exclusions’ link. Here you can add the application to the list of exclusions.
If you are not sure about the trustworthiness of the application, then you should contact the application’s developer for more information. They can tell you if the program is safe to use or if it is a malicious application that should be avoided.
In conclusion, there are a few different ways to check if an application is blocked by Windows Defender. You can use the Windows Security application, the Settings app, or the Windows PowerShell command line tool to look for the application in the blocked list. Once you have identified which application is blocked, you can either add it to the exclusions list or contact the developer for more information.