Windows 10: Defender scans keep hanging - also, can't do Offline scan!

Discus and support Defender scans keep hanging - also, can't do Offline scan! in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hello.When trying to do Defender scans they more often than not just hang and don't complete.Also, when doing an Offline scan, it lets me set it up but... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by CrVMo, Oct 27, 2023.

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    Defender scans keep hanging - also, can't do Offline scan!


    Hello.When trying to do Defender scans they more often than not just hang and don't complete.Also, when doing an Offline scan, it lets me set it up but the system will not go offline and run it.At the moment I can only do a Quick Scan.How can I try to resolve this situation please?Thank you,TC

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