Now, this post fromMiniToolteaches you how to enable/disable Periodic scanning on Windows 11.

Periodic scanning is a special pop in of threat detection and remediation.

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Then, lets see how to enable or disable Periodic scanning on Windows 11.

click the Windows Security part

How to Enable Periodic Scanning on Windows 11

Step 1: Press theWindows+Ikeys together to open theSettingsapplication.

Step 2: Click thePrivacy & securitypart and click theWindows Securityoption.

Step 3: go for the OpenWindows Securitybutton to fire up the tool.

open Windows Security

Step 4: Then, go to theVirus & threat protectiontab.

Scroll down the page to find theMicrosoft Defender Antivirus optionspart.

Now, it’s possible for you to see thePeriodic scanningoption.

enable Periodic Scanning

To switch on the Periodic scanning feature, turn on the toggle.

Scroll down the page to find theMicrosoft Defender Antivirus optionspart.

Now, you’re able to see thePeriodic scanningoption.

To kill the Periodic scanning feature, turn off the toggle.

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you could know how to enable Periodic scanning and how to disable Periodic scanning.