Windows 10: "Microsoft Defender found a threat on on my computer"

I received 2 emails from Microsoft Defender Notification *** Email address is removed for privacy *** with the following message:"Microsoft Defender found a threat on YOUR COMPUTERA threat was found on the Windows laptop IMY COMPUTER on 8/20/2022. Open Microsoft Defender on that device to take action right away.I believe this is a scam , ran Quick, Full and MS Defender Antiviris scan found nothing.

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Windows Defender/Security - no option to "Allow" potential threats?

If you want to control what does defender do to threats you can do it trough GPO in the following location:

Computer configuration\Administrative templates\Windows components\Microsoft defender antivirus\Threats
Here configure option:
Specify threats upon which default action should not be taken when detected

Threats are categorized by level, you assign default action per threat level.

EDIT:
Btw. to open GPO (Local Group Policy) follow these steps:

1. click on start button
2. type: gpedit.msc
3. right click on gpedit.msc and run as Administrator

 

Threats detected by Windows Defender

If you really want to be sure if those threats are removed completely then I would suggest to clean install Windows. That’s the only way to know for sure.

And always disconnect from the internet next time you encounter malware. That’s the first step to take, especially if you have more than one computer sharing the same network.

 

Threats detected by Windows Defender

*Ditto