Windows 10: Microsoft Safety Scanner vs Microsoft Defender

Discus and support Microsoft Safety Scanner vs Microsoft Defender in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Is running a full scan with the Microsoft Safety Scanner tool the same as running a full scan with Microsoft Defender? Part of my current routine is to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Norrbottenspets10, Jun 20, 2023.

  1. NORRBOTTENSPETS10
    Norrbottenspets10 Win User

    Microsoft Safety Scanner vs Microsoft Defender


    Is running a full scan with the Microsoft Safety Scanner tool the same as running a full scan with Microsoft Defender? Part of my current routine is to run full scans via Defender. But I'm wondering if I should add the Safety Scanner tool to my routine and periodically run it too.

    :)
     
    Norrbottenspets10, Jun 20, 2023
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  2. DALCHINA
    dalchina Win User

    Unable to Load Microsoft Safety Scanner Web Page


    Hi, Which specific URL are you having problems with?

    Does this help?
    You cannot download the Microsoft Safety Scanner because of a malware infection - Microsoft Support
    "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, Jun 20, 2023
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  3. JASPREETSINGH08
    JaspreetSingh08 Win User
    Microsoft safety scanner finds no virus?

    Hello Anxious,

    I am Jaspreet Singh.

    Microsoft Scanner works in steps.

    So at first stage it will detect what may be an infected file and it will add that to a list. This is the number you see when you see the scanner progressing. These are not actual infections, just suspicious files.

    Once the scan is done the safety scanner will match the suspected files with the most recent database of threats and then tell you the actual infections on your system. If the last number is 0 it means no actual infection was found.
     
    JaspreetSingh08, Jun 20, 2023
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  4. AMANCANDANCE
    amancandance Win User

    Microsoft Safety Scanner vs Microsoft Defender

    Microsoft safety scanner found malware that Malwarebytes did not?

    Ran Microsoft safety scanner and it found an infected file that malwarebytes premium did not. It was a windows defender preventer or something, can't find the log, where would it be?
     
    amancandance, Jun 20, 2023
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