Windows 10: How to stop Windows Defender from deleting my virus and threat history?

Discus and support How to stop Windows Defender from deleting my virus and threat history? in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Hello! I was looking around for something in Event Viewer and found this:Microsoft Defender Antivirus has removed history of malware and other... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Sofia Capuchino, Nov 15, 2022.

  1. How to stop Windows Defender from deleting my virus and threat history?


    Hello! I was looking around for something in Event Viewer and found this:Microsoft Defender Antivirus has removed history of malware and other potentially unwanted software. Time: 2022-10-31T17:09:36Z User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEMThis is very strange, and I think its why I can never see the protection history for long: because it starts deletions automatically.How can I stop this? I don't see an option anywhere on Windows Defender to either stop automatic deletions nor start them.Thanks in advance!

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    Sofia Capuchino, Nov 15, 2022
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  2. Zehlewi Win User

    Clearing Windows Defender history

    Hey, what you need to do is so simple, just follow the steps below exactly in order:
    1. Turn OFF Real-time Protection
    2. Turn OFF Cloud-delivered Protection
    3. Go to this folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scans\History\Service
    4. Delete the contents in the folder
    5. Turn ON Real-time Protection
    6. Turn ON Cloud-delivered Protection
    That's it... Now check protection History, it's empty.
    Done!
     
    Zehlewi, Nov 15, 2022
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  3. Majulook Win User
    Windows Defender Protection History - Unable to remove threat entry

    In another thread....

     
    Majulook, Nov 15, 2022
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  4. JCH54 Win User

    How to stop Windows Defender from deleting my virus and threat history?

    virus and threat protection

    Virus and threat protection has stopped and will not restart, Windows 10 ver 1709, antimalware client ver 4.12.16299.15 . SuperAntiSpyware installed.

    I have tried most of the suggestions from the support pages, all have been ineffective. Any suggestions

    Moved from: Virus and Malware / Windows Defender / Updating Virus and Spyware Definitions / Windows 10
     
    JCH54, Nov 15, 2022
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