Windows 10: how likely is it that windows defender will scan a malicious program and deem it same?

Discus and support how likely is it that windows defender will scan a malicious program and deem it same? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I have that I have tried to run that said where a virus or where corrupted and said to scan it for viruses and then re download. I had windows defender... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/kingdom-wolf1, Aug 20, 2020.

  1. /U/KINGDOM-WOLF1
    /u/kingdom-wolf1 Win User

    how likely is it that windows defender will scan a malicious program and deem it same?


    I have that I have tried to run that said where a virus or where corrupted and said to scan it for viruses and then re download. I had windows defender scan the extracted torrent file folder (after being extracted with u torrent) and it said everything in it was fine how likely is it that windows game a false ok as in how likely is it that windows defender was wrong about it being safe?

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    /u/kingdom-wolf1, Aug 20, 2020
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  2. CYBER_DEFEND_TEAM
    Cyber_Defend_Team Win User

    Windows Defender Antivirus Scan exclusions

    If there is anything in Windows Defender Exclusion list, then it won't be scan and if it is malicious program, it won't detect.

    It is better to remove all programs from exclusion list (if you didn't add them) and run a full system scan with Windows Defender.
     
    Cyber_Defend_Team, Aug 20, 2020
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  3. AVEMARIA
    avemaria Win User
    right click scan in windows defender?


    thanks for that.. i didn't notice the tutorial section :x

    I did the suggested registry change and it's now listed on the desktop context menu.. but all this does is ask if I want to open it, update, or start a scan... I was hoping for the option where you right click a specific file and it will have listed 'scan with windows defender' like other antivirus programs have.. MSE had it. I'll keep looking around to see if I can find it in the meantime..
     
    avemaria, Aug 20, 2020
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  4. KARINA ARIS
    Karina Aris Win User

    how likely is it that windows defender will scan a malicious program and deem it same?

    how scan windows defender

    Hi Krishna,

    When you start Windows 10 for the first time, Windows Defender works to help protect your PC by scanning for malicious or unwanted software. To turn on or scan your PC, we suggest that you follow the steps in this

    article.

    Let us know the outcome.
     
    Karina Aris, Aug 20, 2020
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