Windows 10: Easy Guide: How to Scan a Thumb Drive or External Hard Disk Using Windows Defender

Discus and support Easy Guide: How to Scan a Thumb Drive or External Hard Disk Using Windows Defender in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; This guide shows you how to scan an external storage devices such as thumb drive or external hard disk or even a partition. Easy Guides are intended... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Andre Da Costa, Aug 12, 2018.

  1. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User

    Easy Guide: How to Scan a Thumb Drive or External Hard Disk Using Windows Defender


    This guide shows you how to scan an external storage devices such as thumb drive or external hard disk or even a partition.


    Easy Guides are intended to make it easy for users to follow instructions regarding basic tasks in Windows 10. Guides are a single info-graphic that you can follow from beginning to end.



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    Andre Da Costa, Aug 12, 2018
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  2. BRIAN CAB
    Brian Cab Win User

    Windows defender custom scan does not scan external drives

    Hi Joe,

    to scan external drives using Windows Defender, follow the steps provided below.

    • Open Windows Defender.
    • Go to Settings tab.
    • Select the Advanced option.
    • tick the checkbox for Scan removable drives.

    Regards.
     
    Brian Cab, Aug 12, 2018
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  3. JOEJY
    JoeJY Win User
    Windows defender custom scan does not scan external drives

    I tried the custom scan in Defender Windows 10. It brings up the list of drives but the "OK" button remains grayed out when I select any drive in the list, so still unable to scan external drives... Any suggestion would be appreciated.
     
    JoeJY, Aug 12, 2018
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  4. JOEJY
    JoeJY Win User

    Easy Guide: How to Scan a Thumb Drive or External Hard Disk Using Windows Defender

    Windows defender custom scan does not scan external drives

    I have Defender Windows 10. I tried using custom scan to select and scan external drives. The screen listing the drives comes up, but the "OK" button remains grayed out so unable to scan any of the drives listed. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
     
    JoeJY, Aug 12, 2018
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