How can I find Windows Defender?

Greetings,

How to navigate in Windows Defender in Control Panel? I know I can find it using the search box, bug, I was wondering what category it is in.

Just curious.

Thank you
Shane.

Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit. Internet Explorer 8.0.7600.16385

Thus, Windows Defender is not listed in the category view in Control Panel?

Shane.

Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit. Internet Explorer 8.0.7600.16385

As far as I KNOW, he is not. You can only see if you change the Small/Large Icons view.

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