Windows 8 Windows Defender turned off on new Dell laptop?!?

[ChrisMas]

I want to uninstall the McAfee and use Windows Defender. When I click on Windows Defender I get a pop up that says "Windows Defender is turned off and not monitoring your computer" and all I can do is close it. How do I turn Windows Defender on???

[Dell Inc.]

ChrisMas,

Below are the steps to turn Windows Defender on in Windows 8.

Simple Steps to Follow for Enabling Windows Defender in Windows 8 :

1- First Type Windows Defender on the Search charm from Start Screen and when the Windows Defender App appears Click on it .
2 - Now Click on the Settings Tab.
3 - Under Settings Check on Turn on real-time protection (recommended) and Click on Save Changes.

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