# Five Microsoft Defender Protections Worth Enabling on Windows 11, and How to Do It

Microsoft Defender on Windows 11 runs through the Windows Security app, and that app includes several stronger protections that are frequently left disabled: Memory Integrity, Local Security Authority protection, Smart App Control, Controlled folder access and potentially unwanted app blocking. All

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| Published | 30 September 2026 |

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