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Thank you for your question and reaching out. I can understand you are having query\issues related to Defender.
You can take the following actions to turn on Windows Defender if you notice that it is off: Type "windows security" into the search box on the Start menu. Choose Windows Security from the menu. Under "Virus and threat prevention," select "Switch on" then reboot your computer.
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