Windows 10: Potentially Unwanted App Found

Discus and support Potentially Unwanted App Found in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I get the potentially unwanted app PUA found, go to settings, security, app and browser control and see Actions recommended. PUA found Click on review,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Sue Johnson_561, Nov 23, 2021.

  1. SUE JOHNSON_561
    Sue Johnson_561 Win User

    Potentially Unwanted App Found


    I get the potentially unwanted app PUA found, go to settings, security, app and browser control and see Actions recommended. PUA found Click on review, again get PUA found. Do you want this app to make changes to your device. Click NO. But still have PUA. How do I get rid of this?

    :)
     
    Sue Johnson_561, Nov 23, 2021
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  2. BRINK
    Brink Win User

    Potentially unwanted apps will now be blocked by default in Windows

    Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...b-a17e0ab6289e

    Enable or Disable Microsoft Defender PUA Protection in Windows 10

    Turn On or Off Potentially Unwanted App Protection in Microsoft Edge
     
    Brink, Nov 23, 2021
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  3. MEEBERS
    meebers Win User
    Protection History Warning - Potentially unwanted app found

    This just popped up, potentially unwanted app found. Detected MiniTool_Partition_Wizard_Bundleinstaller?? Tried Remove, Quarantine - does not remove the Yellow Triangle. Anybody else seen this?? False positive?? Had 2 instances, blocked the first one.
     
    meebers, Nov 23, 2021
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  4. DALCHINA
    dalchina Win User

    Potentially Unwanted App Found

    Unwanted App - where is it?

    If it's a UWP app (Store app) then you can try here:

    Potentially Unwanted App Found [​IMG]


    whilst everything installed is listed here:

    Potentially Unwanted App Found [​IMG]


    If that means you were using a browser, there may be a download record.
     
    dalchina, Nov 23, 2021
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