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Discus and support I have removed this PUA manually and Microsoft Defender is saying that they still exist on... in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; [ATTACH] https://preview.redd.it/1i103w56es161.png?width=582&format=png&auto=webp&s=c78f8d7a2e177618a650fa06bf420e644d06c1fe... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/TechieNikhil, Nov 27, 2020.

  1. /U/TECHIENIKHIL
    /u/TechieNikhil Win User

    I have removed this PUA manually and Microsoft Defender is saying that they still exist on...

    /u/TechieNikhil, Nov 27, 2020
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  2. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User
    Jsssssssss, Nov 27, 2020
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  3. BREE
    Bree Win User
    Windows Defender PUA feature?

    I disagree. Enabling PUA protection in Defender will scan anything save to your Downloads folder for PUAs, adware and unwanted browser extensions (things like the Ask Toolbar) stuff you often find bundled within the install packages from some of the sites offering popular software. It's similar to the sort of protection afforded by Malwarebytes Premium (the paid-for one) - real-time protection against PUPs.

    While Microsoft aim PUA protection firmly at the Enterprise environment (and provide Enterprise tools to manage it) it can be enabled on anything, right down to my 10 Home. There's a Tutorial on this....
    Enable or Disable Windows Defender PUA Protection in Windows 10

    ...and starting at post #19 on in that thread I describe my experiences of enabling and testing that it works in Home. I leave it enabled permanently, I've not seen any false detections. Here's some of my test results...


    I have removed this PUA manually and Microsoft Defender is saying that they still exist on... [​IMG]
     
    Bree, Nov 27, 2020
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  4. PA BEAR - MS MVP
    PA Bear - MS MVP Win User

    I have removed this PUA manually and Microsoft Defender is saying that they still exist on...

    Defender Failing to Report Specific Scan Results

    Have you saved your MBAM & AdwCleaner logs? [<=that's JUST a question, NOT a request!]

    Did you reboot after you ran the McAfee removal tool?

    • COMMENT: Over the years we've learned that sometimes it's too late for the removal tool to "come to the rescue." This may be another one of those times.

    TIP: Might be worthwhile to configure Defender so that it will check for PUPs, PUA & adware. See

    http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/defender-enable-pua-pup-adware-protection/

    After doing so, reboot the computer again, manually update Defender's Definitions & then run another Full scan. Let it run overnight, if need be.
     
    PA Bear - MS MVP, Nov 27, 2020
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