Windows 10: Windows Defender Likes to Manually Scan Twice

Discus and support Windows Defender Likes to Manually Scan Twice in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Guys, Ever since I have had Windows Defender on my Windows 8.1 laptop, most of the time after it completes a scan, it starts to scan again. There... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by JackPlatt, May 24, 2019.

  1. JackPlatt Win User

    Windows Defender Likes to Manually Scan Twice


    Guys,


    Ever since I have had Windows Defender on my Windows 8.1 laptop, most of the time after it completes a scan, it starts to scan again. There was some malware that it found and cleaned on a full scan, and I have also run Scandisk and System File Checker. Windows Update is set to Automatic, and as a second line of defense, Malware Bytes, run manually, it finds nothing.


    Other times it just scans one time. Computer is from late 2014. Any ideas?

    Jack

    :)
     
    JackPlatt, May 24, 2019
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  2. Rose Cal Win User

    Windows defender is not going to enable manually....

    Hi,

    Windows Defender Antivirus works help protect your device by scanning for malicious or unwanted software and uses real-time protection to scan everything you download or run on your device. To efficiently assist you, we'd like to gather more information:

    • What is the exact error message you received?
    • Are you able to use Windows Defender before?

    Meanwhile, we suggest that you follow the steps in this article on how to turn on/off Windows Defender.

    Let us know if you need further assistance.
     
    Rose Cal, May 24, 2019
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  3. defender scans

    Hi Ian,

    Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    This issue might occur if you have set any task scheduler for Windows Defender.

    I suggest you to delete the task for Windows defender and check if it helps.

    Follow the below steps:


    • Search and open Schedule tasks.

    • In the left-hand menu, open the Task Scheduler Library, then select
      Microsoft >Windows >Windows Defender.

    • Double-click Windows Defender Scheduled Scan.

    • Select the Triggers panel, then select Delete.

    Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.
     
    Santosh_Rai, May 24, 2019
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  4. avemaria Win User

    Windows Defender Likes to Manually Scan Twice

    right click scan in windows defender?


    thanks for that.. i didn't notice the tutorial section :x

    I did the suggested registry change and it's now listed on the desktop context menu.. but all this does is ask if I want to open it, update, or start a scan... I was hoping for the option where you right click a specific file and it will have listed 'scan with windows defender' like other antivirus programs have.. MSE had it. I'll keep looking around to see if I can find it in the meantime..
     
    avemaria, May 24, 2019
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