Windows 10: Is Windows Defender strong enough?

Hi,

I recently had a severe-level threat detected on my computer, but windows defender removed it says Removed Or Restored it. Afterwards, I ran several full scans and almost a hundred Quick Scans, and all reported that there were no threats. However, my computer began to slow down a lot, and it started to overheat a lot, and it even automatically shut down once. Is this a sign that there is some form of malware I should be worried about that Windows Defender is not picking up?


Please reply.


Here is a summary of the symptoms:

1. Became extremely slow

2. ONCE The device automatically shut down

3. It heats up very quickly even when I just on it and haven't used or opened any program

4. Microsoft Teams just randomly opens from time to time

5. Some apps don't open unless I left-click them and hit the open option in the set of options that come.


I am running a scan as I type this, and am starting to doubt the strength of WD as an antivirus software.

Please help me,

Rivi.

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Windows Defender problem

Hi Ernst,

To troubleshoot this issue, we suggest that you check the Windows Defender service if it's running. If you are using a third party spyware/malware program, it may disable the Windows Defender service. To do this, please follow the steps below:

• Press Windows + R key.
• Type services.msc.
• Right-click Windows Defender service and click
  Start.

Let us know the result.