How to scan mail with windows 10 security

Windows 10 has a built-in feature called "Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection" (ATP) that can help scan and protect your email attachments from malware and other threats. Here's how to enable and configure email scanning with Windows 10 security:

Enable Email Scanning

1. Go to Settings (Windows key + I)
2. Click on Update & Security
3. Click on Windows Defender
4. Click on Virus & threat protection settings
5. Under Email scanning, toggle the switch to On

Configure Email Scanning

1. Go to Settings (Windows key + I)
2. Click on Update & Security
3. Click on Windows Defender
4. Click on Virus & threat protection settings
5. Under Email scanning, click on Edit
6. In the Email scanning settings window, you can configure the following options:
   • Scan attachments: Choose whether to scan attachments, including images, audio, and video files.
   • Scan email bodies: Choose whether to scan the text of emails, including HTML and plain text.
   • Scan email headers: Choose whether to scan the headers of emails, including sender and recipient information.
   • Scan email attachments with unknown extensions: Choose whether to scan attachments with unknown file extensions.

Additional Tips

• Make sure your Windows 10 device is connected to the internet and has the latest updates installed.
• Windows Defender ATP will scan your email attachments and bodies in real-time, but it may not detect all types of malware or threats.
• If you're using a third-party email client, such as Microsoft Outlook, you may need to configure the email client to use Windows Defender ATP for scanning.
• Windows Defender ATP also provides additional features, such as cloud-based protection and threat intelligence, to help protect your device from malware and other threats.

By enabling and configuring email scanning with Windows 10 security, you can help protect your device and data from malware and other threats that may be hidden in email attachments and bodies.