Make sure you select the ‘Trusted Windows Store app’ option and not the desktop version. To launch it, hit the Windows key and type: defender security center and click or tap the result at the top. Windows Insiders can explore this experience now under All Apps in the Start Menu and provide feedback through the Insider Feedback hub.Ĭheck out Windows Defender Program manager Shekhar Saxena explains the controls and features that are available: In the Windows 10 Creators Update, we will introduce a new experience called the Windows Defender Security Center to make it is easier for you to view and control the security protections you choose and better understand the security features already protecting you on your Windows 10 device. Microsoft introduced this new feature earlier this week in a blog post: Not to be confused with the Windows Defender desktop app, this new feature is a UWP app that acts as a dashboard that gives you an overview of how secure the PC is, its performance & health, and the protection you have in place.

What is Windows Defender Security Center? Keep in mind that some of the functions and UI aspects will vary once the stable version is released. Here’s an early look at the new features and what you can expect. It is currently available to Windows Insiders starting with Build 15014 and will be included with the Windows 10 Creators Update for everyone this spring. Microsoft is releasing a new universal app for Windows 10 security settings called Windows Defender Security Center.

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