


Use Windows Management Instruction (WMI) to run a scan Use PowerShell cmdlets to run a scanįor more information on how to use PowerShell with Microsoft Defender Antivirus, see Use PowerShell cmdlets to configure and run Microsoft Defender Antivirus and Defender Antivirus cmdlets. See Run a scan in the Windows Security app for instructions on running a scan on individual endpoints. Use the Windows Security app to run a scan Use the following -scan parameter: mpcmdrun.exe -scan -scantype 1įor more information about how to use the tool and additional parameters, including starting a full scan, or defining paths, see Use the mpcmdrun.exe commandline tool to configure and manage Microsoft Defender Antivirus. Use the mpcmdrun.exe command-line utility to run a scan From the options, select Quick Scan (recommended) or Full Scan. Go to the Microsoft Intune admin center ( ) and log in.įrom the sidebar, select Devices > All Devices and choose the device you want to scan. Use devices to run a scan on a single device Learn more about scan types.įor more information about using Microsoft Configuration Manager to run a scan, see Antimalware and firewall tasks: How to perform an on-demand scan. In most cases, a quick scan is sufficient and is the recommended option for scheduled or on-demand scans.


A quick scan looks at all the locations where there could be malware registered to start with the system, such as registry keys and known Windows startup folders.Ĭombined with always-on, real-time protection, which reviews files when they are opened and closed, and whenever a user navigates to a folder, a quick scan helps provide strong protection against malware that starts with the system and kernel-level malware. When you run a scan, you can choose from among three types: Quick scan, full scan, and custom scan. These scans will start immediately, and you can define parameters for the scan, such as the location or type. You can run an on-demand scan on individual endpoints.
