Testout Security Plus Labsim 7 Correct 100%

7.1.6 Configure Windows Defender You recognize that the threat of malware is increasing, even for your home computer. You want to use Windows Defender to protect your home computer from malware. In this lab, your task is to configure Windows Defender as follows: • Automatic scanning setting: o Frequency: Saturday o Approximate time: 12:00 am o Type: Full scan (A quick scan checks the areas of the computer that spyware is likely to affect, and a full scan checks all files and programs on the computer) o Check for updated definitions before scanning: Enabled • Default actions settings: o Severe alert items: Remove o High alert items: Remove o Medium alert items: Remove o Low alert items: Allow o Apply recommended actions: Enabled • Advanced settings: o Scan email: Enabled o Scan removable drives: Enabled • Administrator settings: o Display items from all users of this computer: Enabled When configuration is complete perform a Quick Scan. To open Windows Defender, select the small icons view in Control Panel or type MSASCui in the search box on the taskbar. - ANSWERSTask Summary Perform a full scan once per week Hide Details Perform the scan on Saturday Perform the scan at midnight (12:00 am) Perform a full system scan Check for updates before scanning Configure default actions to take Hide Details Remove severe alert items Remove high alert items Remove medium alert items Allow low alert items Apply recommended actions to items detected during a scan Configure advanced options Hide Details Scan email Scan removable drives Display items from all users of this computer Perform a quick scan Explanation In this lab, your task is to configure Windows Defender as follows: • Automatic scanning setting: o Frequency: Saturday o Approximate time: 12:00 am o Type: Full scan (A quick scan checks the areas of the computer that spyware is likely to affect, and a full scan checks all files and programs on the computer) o Check for updated definitions before scanning: Enabled • Default actions settings: o Severe alert items: Remove o High alert items: Remove o Medium alert items: Remove o Low alert items: Allow o Apply recommended actions: Enabled • Advanced settings: o Scan email: Enabled o Scan removable drives: Enabled • Administrator settings: o Display items from all users of this computer: Enabled Complete this lab as follows: 1. Right-click Start > Control Panel. 2. In the top right corner under View by, select Small icons from the drop-down list. 3. Select Windows Defender. 4. Select Tools. 5. Under Settings, select Options. 6. Make sure Automatically scan my computer (recommended) is selected to allow Windows Defender to scan the computer automatically. 7. Configure automatic scanning settings as follows: a. Select the frequency. b. Select the approximate time. c. Select the type of scan. d. Select Check for updated definitions before scanning to make sure definitions are up to date prior to a scan. 8. Configure Default actions settings as follows: a. In the left-side menu, sele