Windows 10: Clear Windows Security Center (Defender) Protection History

Discus and support Clear Windows Security Center (Defender) Protection History in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I recall on older versions of Windows Defender (now Windows Security Center) that you could clear the threat history. I have found no such way in... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by mccnavy, May 27, 2019.

  1. mccnavy Win User

    Clear Windows Security Center (Defender) Protection History


    I recall on older versions of Windows Defender (now Windows Security Center) that you could clear the threat history. I have found no such way in current versions of Windows Security Center. Is there a way to do this? I am on Windows 10 1903.

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    mccnavy, May 27, 2019
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  2. Windows defender is not clearing the history

    Adding another threat detection to the list will usually reset the Clear history
    button:

    Why Windows Defender can't clear its history of the affected items records?

    Just add one of these test detections, and then try again:

    The eicar.com test file:

    http://www.eicar.org/85-0-Download.html

    The AMTSO Feature Settings Check for Desktop Solutions:

    https://www.amtso.org/security-features-check/

    The Windows Defender Testground site:

    Home - Windows Defender Testground
     
    GreginMich, May 27, 2019
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  3. Borg 386 Win User
    windows defender & security center services keep turning off


    Are you running any other AV or did you have one running in the past? If you didn't use an uninstaller for the AV, then the remnants of it could be causing the problem. Normally any time you install an AV it disables Defender by default.

    If you are getting any error codes please list those, that will be helpful in helping you.

    As torre suggested, might be a good idea to do a reset or even a reinstall.

    Reset Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

    Windows 10 - Clean Install - Windows 10 Forums

    There are also some suggestions listed here:

    Unable to turn on Windows Defender in Windows 7 / 8 / 10

     
    Borg 386, May 27, 2019
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  4. Ethan B. Win User

    Clear Windows Security Center (Defender) Protection History

    Defender scan history and quarantine The Defender Security center

    Hi IMPopeye45,

    When you get to the Defender Security Center, navigate to "Virus & threat protection". Click on the blue link "Scan history". You can see the history of the quarantined threats, and you should have options on how to allow them, or remove them.

    Hope this helps. Let me know if you need anything else.
     
    Ethan B., May 27, 2019
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