How to Enable Adware Protection in Windows Defender

Windows Defender Security Center

1. Navigate to the Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender

2. Right-click on Windows Defender and select New / Key.
3. Name that key "MpEngine".

4. Right-click on MpEngine and select New / Dword (32-bit) Value.

5. Name the Dword "MpEnablePus".

6. Double-click on MpEnablePus and enter the value 1.

7. Restart the PC.