How to Use Defender / Firewall Status

Steps

1. Open Device Utility.
2. Click Tools.
3. Open Diagnostics.
4. Open Security.
5. Select Defender / Firewall Status.
6. Review the information shown in the output area.
7. Click Refresh if you want to reload the current results.
8. Use Copy or Save if you want to keep the output.
9. Use the available shortcut buttons if you need to open related Windows security areas directly.

What This Tool Can Help With

This tool can help you:

• review Microsoft Defender status
• check Windows Firewall state
• review security-related service information
• confirm whether core protection features appear active

Best Uses

Defender / Firewall Status is useful for:

• quick security posture checks
• confirming whether protection appears active
• gathering security details for support
• helping IT staff troubleshoot endpoint security issues

Notes

• Some environments may use third-party security software.
• Security status may vary depending on Windows version, policy, and management settings.