Windows 10: Windows Defender Stuck Displaying "Actions Needed"

Discus and support Windows Defender Stuck Displaying "Actions Needed" in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Yesterday, Windows Defender caught a threat on my device. Let me go ahead and preface by saying that I think it was a false positive caused by an... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Paynamia​, Feb 19, 2020.

  1. Windows Defender Stuck Displaying "Actions Needed"


    Yesterday, Windows Defender caught a threat on my device.

    Let me go ahead and preface by saying that I think it was a false positive caused by an issue with a DirectX implementation, but I only have anecdotal evidence.

    I still went ahead and let Defender remove it, though, which is where the issue comes in. You see, Defender decided, for some reason, to re-detect the issue once per minute while it was being removed, which has resulted in three separate listings. The first says threat removed, the second says remediation incomplete, and the third says action needed. All of them list the same exe with the same threat name.

    I can't get the third one to go away. I've tried the remove and quarantine options, which do nothing, I've re-scanned the same area of my hard drive, and I've restarted my computer, but it still shows there.

    So, basically, how can I get rid of this, since the file it's pointing to is already gone, removed by Defender already?

    :)
     
    Paynamia​, Feb 19, 2020
    #1

  2. Windows defender off ?


    Uninstalled Panda and now windows defender is stuck off,
    Not clearly listed in windows features any one know which feature defender is listed as in turn windows features on or off :/
    Thanks in advance,
    Cheers.

    Defender is still listed in control panel and in action center but the turn on is not engaging

    Still in programs and program x86 :/
     
    ThrashZone, Feb 19, 2020
    #2
  3. stuck at installing update [Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB2267602 (Definition 1.213.1075.0).]

    Hello,

    Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.

    Try to update Windows Defender manually and check.

    Here are the steps:


    • Press Windows key, type Windows Defender
      and hit Enter.

    • Click on Update and try to update from there.

    If this doesn't help, I would suggest you to follow the suggestions provided by
    Ronnie Vernon on November 3, 2015 and see if it helps in resolving the issue.

    Windows defender /down load stuck

    Hope this helps. Please do let us know if you need any further assistance.

    Thank You.
     
    ThofikhAhamad, Feb 19, 2020
    #3
  4. Windows Defender Stuck Displaying "Actions Needed"

    windows 10 - detected Malware notification - no action required.

    Hi Manoj,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps:


    • Open Settings.

    • Click on System and click on Notifications and Actions.

    • Under Show notifications for these apps turn off the setting for Windows defender.
    Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.
     
    Giridhar J, Feb 19, 2020
    #4
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