In Windows 11, it’s just as easy to create a Windows Security shortcut on your desktop using the Start menu . Find the Windows Security shortcut in the All apps list , click or press and hold it, and then move your mouse or finger outside the Start menu to anywhere on your desktop. When you see the Link text next to the shortcut, release the mouse or lift your finger, and the shortcut will be created.
Create a Windows Security Shortcut on the Windows 11 Desktop
You can also create a Windows Security shortcut using the Create lebanon telegram data Shortcut Wizard . Right-click or press and hold an empty space on your desktop and select New > Shortcut . Then copy and paste or type the following as the target location:
windowsdefender:
You can also use this goal:
%windir%\explorer.exe windowsdefender:
Click Next , name the shortcut Windows Security , and click Finish .
Create a Windows Security Shortcut
Keep in mind that the first target I listed creates a shortcut using the standard Windows Security icon , while the second one uses the Explorer icon .
5. How to open Windows Security using a keyboard shortcut
If you created a Windows Security shortcut on your desktop by dragging it from the Start menu as shown in Method 4 of this guide, you can edit the shortcut's properties to open the app with a keyboard shortcut. Once you've created the desktop shortcut, right-click it or press and hold and select Properties .