Which Windows Defender feature scans files in real time as they are accessed, downloaded, or opened?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Windows 10/11 Mcqs question asks: Which Windows Defender feature scans files in real time as they are accessed, downloaded, or opened? The correct choice is D. Real-time protection. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Exploit Protection
Why not A: “Exploit Protection” is not Real-time protection.
- B. Controlled Folder Access
Why not B: “Controlled Folder Access” is not Real-time protection.
- C. Cloud-delivered protection
Why not C: “Cloud-delivered protection” is not Real-time protection.
- D. Real-time protection ✓
Correct answer
D. Real-time protection
Explanation
Real-time protection is the term that matches “Which Windows Defender feature scans files in real time as they are accessed, downloaded, or opened” (option D). Option A (Exploit Protection) is a different value from Real-time protection. Option B (Controlled Folder Access) is a different value from Real-time protection. Option C (Cloud-delivered protection) is a different value from Real-time protection. Keep Real-time protection as the Windows 10/11 Mcqs fact for this stem.
Source: Windows 10/11 Official Documentation
Tags: Security & Privacy
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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