- Step 1:Windows Defender is the built-in antivirus that comes with the latest Windows operating systems.
- Step 2:If you have not installed any security application on your HP laptop, you might use the Windows Defender antivirus.
- Step 3:To update the Windows Defender antivirus, you need to click the Start menu available at the bottom-left corner of the desktop.
- Step 4:Next, click on the Settings icon to open the Windows Settings.
- Step 5:In the Settings window, click the Update and Security tab and go to the left-side panel.
- Step 6:Select the Windows Update tab and click the Check for updates button.
- Step 7:It will check for available updates.
- Step 8:Click the Update Now button if your Windows Defender has an update.
- Step 9:Wait until the update process is complete.
- Step 10:Alternatively, select the Windows Security tab from the left-side panel of the Settings window.
- Step 11:Next, click the Virus & threat protection tab and select the Check for updates option under the Virus & threat protection updates section.
- Step 12:Under Threat definitions, click the Check for updates button.
- Step 13:Now, the Windows will search for the updates available for Windows Defender and initiate the update process automatically.
- Step 14:Also, update the Microsoft Security Essentials by clicking the Update button on the Security Essentials Update screen.