Windows 10: microsft safety scanner

Discus and support microsft safety scanner in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; When running the Safety Scanner, the scan progress window indicates "Files Infected" count during the scan.I just ran a "Full" scan and the "Files... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Arizman, Aug 12, 2021.

  1. ARIZMAN
    Arizman Win User

    microsft safety scanner


    When running the Safety Scanner, the scan progress window indicates "Files Infected" count during the scan.I just ran a "Full" scan and the "Files Infected" count was 30when the scan ended, the scan issues a message that no files were infected. how is this possible? is the safety scanner bogus?

    :)
     
    Arizman, Aug 12, 2021
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  2. ROBERTO DAVID PEREZ LEON
    Roberto David Perez Leon Win User

    Update Issue Safety Scanner

    I'm running Win 10 (64-bit) started having problems that made me suspect some sort of virus or other malware. I ran (from safe mode) a full
    scan using Safety Scanner, and Microsft Defender (which is his real-time scanner).

    I found nothing with any of these and so I decided to try out ESET NOD32 Antivirus 8.0.318.1 which is run booting their software directly.

    This process produced seven results, all listed as a infected files. Safety Scanner reported it was unable to remove the infected files but renamed them instead.

    So after this longish rambling post, my question (and possibly complaint as well) is ... "Why did Safety Scanner remove threats and get action for it?

    Primarily I have used Safety Scanner for it's speed and small foot-print as regards to machine resources used. But now I can't trust anymore .... and much as I hate to, will have to try something else. Or
    is there another explanation?
     
    Roberto David Perez Leon, Aug 12, 2021
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  3. DALCHINA
    dalchina Win User
    Unable to Load Microsoft Safety Scanner Web Page


    Hi, Which specific URL are you having problems with?

    Does this help?
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2916641
    "If a malware infection is preventing you from downloading the Microsoft Safety Scanner to your computer, use one of the following methods to download and run the tool.Method 1: Run the Microsoft Safety Scanner from removable media

    Save the Microsoft Safety Scanner to removable media on an uninfected computer, and then run the tool on the infected computer. To do this, follow these steps:........................................"

    You can also get the scanner here e.g.
    Microsoft Safety Scanner Download
     
    dalchina, Aug 12, 2021
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  4. CYBER_DEFEND_TEAM
    Cyber_Defend_Team Win User

    microsft safety scanner

    Update Issue Safety Scanner

    If you are using Windows Defender, you won't need Safety Scanner, as Windows Defender contains all malwares which are in Safety Scanner list and it has additional protection like cloud-protection, just make sure it is update and run a full system scan with
    it.

    Do you have access to those files which has been detected with ESET?

    Could you post back the list of malware?
     
    Cyber_Defend_Team, Aug 12, 2021
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