Windows 10: How to delete Microsoft safety scanner virus infected files

Dear MS ,How to delete Microsoft safety scanner virus infected files

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Microsoft safety scanner finds no virus?

Hello Anxious,

I am Jaspreet Singh.

Microsoft Scanner works in steps.

So at first stage it will detect what may be an infected file and it will add that to a list. This is the number you see when you see the scanner progressing. These are not actual infections, just suspicious files.

Once the scan is done the safety scanner will match the suspected files with the most recent database of threats and then tell you the actual infections on your system. If the last number is 0 it means no actual infection was found.

 

microsoft safety scanner found infected file, but give no virus at report

Hello,

i ran the microsoft safety scanner, thinking being infected with malware. During the scan, i saw 5 files being infected, but at the end of the process, the report tell me that i have no virus or malware....???

can someone help me with this

 

microsoft safety scanner found infected file, but give no virus at report

Hi Mrpatate76.

I'm David, and I'm happy to help you.

Microsoft Safety Scanner may report that it found threats before the end of the scan and show no detection at the end. What happens is that it finds possible infections, but at the end of the scan, it does a full check on these items, and it may find that there is no infection.

This is normal behavior for Microsoft Safety Scanner.

Therefore, if at the end of the scan, no threats were reported, nothing was found by the Microsoft Safety Scanner.

If you think your computer is infected with a virus, I suggest you do a full scan using Malwarebytes as a second opinion.

Download through this link: Malwarebytes Cyber Security for Home & Business | Anti-Malware

IMPORTANT: When installing, a 14-day trial will be activated. I suggest disabling this trial to avoid conflict with your current antivirus. Access the Malwarebytes settings (gear icon at the top of the window), tab "Account" and click "Disable".

After scanning, you can uninstall it.

Malwarebytes alone may not be able to detect if it is Adware, so use AdwCleaner as well. It is very effective in removing this type of infection.

Download through this link: AdwCleaner - Free Adware Cleaner & Removal Tool | Malwarebytes

IMPORTANT: AdwCleaner detects pre-installed software and allows you to remove all of its features to improve Windows performance. It might be some software you need. So ignore this option or uncheck the software in the list provided after scanning.

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions.

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