What Is Windows Defender Antivirus?
Windows Defender Antivirus is enough to protect your PC.
So it is OK if you dont want to install third-party antivirus software.
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So, youd better verify you are using the latest version of Windows Defender Antivirus.
Normally, your system can automatically get the updates for Windows Defender.
However, it’s possible for you to also perform a Windows Defender manual update.

How to Update Windows Defender Antivirus?
Way 1: Automatic Windows Defender Update
Microsoft releases updates for Windows Defender via Windows Update.
Usually, the update is titledSecurity Intelligence Update for Microsoft Defender Antivirus.
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If Windows Update doesnt work, you canrun Windows Update troubleshooterto fix it.
To make Windows Defender Antivirus work, you oughta double-check you haveenabled iton your unit.
This method can also be your choice if there are problems with the automatic update via Windows Update.

Well then, how to do this?
Step 1: Run Command Prompt as administrator.
Step 2: execute the following commands and click Enter after each.

The security intelligence update packages for Windows Defender are SHA2 signed.
Here are the download links from Microsoft.
If you want to experience it, you could download it via Microsoft Store.
Now Microsoft Defender app for Windows 11/10 is available to download and use.
Read this post to know much information about this app.
How to Update Windows Security Signatures?
Step 1: tap the search icon from the taskbar and search forWindows Security.
Step 2: Select Windows Security to open it.
Step 3: ClickVirus & threat protection.
Step 4: ClickProtection updatesunderVirus & threat protection updates.
Step 5: Click theCheck for updatesbutton.
These are the methods to update Windows Defender on your Windows 10/11 computer.
you’ve got the option to just select a suitable method based on your situation.