Microsoft Windows Defender

Hi.
I want to enable Windows Defender cause I need a secondhand spyware scanner but it is disabled in my laptop.
When I open HP support assistant - my computer - software and drivers installed, I see there is a program called DisableMSDefender from Hewlett-Packard 1.0.0 Which I cannot uninstall it cause it is not listed in control panel - programs and features.
I assume this program has disabled Windows Defender cause I cannot open Defender. How do I come about this problem?

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I understand you would like to enable the Windows firewall and Defender.
Go to the control panel and in the search bar type Windows defender
Double click Windowsw defender and you should see an option to enable to disable along the left side. Repeat this process for the Windows firewall also.
Try the following method to enable Windows Firewall and Windows Defender:
Windows Firewall
a. On the Start screen select control panel or right click on the bottom left corner on the desktop to select control panel.
b. Click Windows Firewall, In the left pane, click Turn Windows Firewall on or off.
c. Click Turn on Windows Firewall under each network location that you want to help protect, and then click OK.
Windows Defender
a. Go to the Control Panel
b. Type “Windows Defender” in the search box and then press enter.
c. Click Settings and make sure there is a check mark on Turn on real time protection recommend.
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