Windows 10: Defender keeps scanning my system

Discus and support Defender keeps scanning my system in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Defender keeps asking me to quick scan my system like every couple hours or so.. Just started happening today. -Help? Thank! 43092 Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by seek, Mar 5, 2016.

  1. SEEK
    seek Win User

    Defender keeps scanning my system


    Defender keeps asking me to quick scan my system like every couple hours or so.. Just started happening today.

    -Help? Thank!

    :)
     
    seek, Mar 5, 2016
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  2. RAMESHGOSAI
    RameshGosai Win User

    Microsoft defender for windows 10

    I have genius version of Microsoft windows 10 OS installed on my computer and along with it I do have windows defender to installed on my computer which I always keep updated with latest antivirus definition. Along with this I also keep my windows OS updated.
    When I start my computer, I understand windows defender too starts automatically and I presume that it continuously protect my computer from virus and other malwares. I also scan my computer with defender at least once a week. Recently when I scanned my computer
    for virus through defender, It found two virus in my system.

    I surprised in spite all above mentioned protections, how virus can enter in to my system even though it is protected by defender?

    Other point I have noted with defender that it has no provision to have auto scan of any external drive or system (like pen drive or CD/DVD) when they are attached to my computer. (I have seen such in built system of auto scanning external drives or attachments
    in other anti virus programs).

    Can any one or developer of Microsoft defender software can throw light on above two points.

    Thanks.

    Gosai
     
    RameshGosai, Mar 5, 2016
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  3. FERDZ AMP
    Ferdz Amp Win User
    Windows Defender Automatic Scan

    Hello Marilynn,

    We understand that you want to keep your system secured with Windows Defender. You may check the related settings for scheduled scan with Windows Defender by following the steps found in this support article:

    Schedule a scan in Windows Defender Antivirus    .

    Give us an update on the result and we will be glad to assist you further.
     
    Ferdz Amp, Mar 5, 2016
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  4. F14TOMCAT
    f14tomcat Win User

    Defender keeps scanning my system

    f14tomcat, Mar 5, 2016
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  5. SEEK
    seek Win User
    I am using Ccleaner and just did what the thread said... Tell you if it works later.. thanks
     
    seek, Mar 5, 2016
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  6. SEEK
    seek Win User
    Looks like it's working.. Thanks!
     
    seek, Mar 5, 2016
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  7. F14TOMCAT
    f14tomcat Win User
    You're welcome! Thank @Borg 386 for finding it!
     
    f14tomcat, Apr 5, 2018
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