Windows 10: Problem in Windows Defender

I have Windows 10 Home, and the version is 1903 OS build 18362.720. Whenever I perform a manual scan either quick or full, I receive the following

notification: Windows Defender Antivirus scan skipped an item due to an exclusion or network scanning settings. I am wondering if this is a serious problem and is my Windows Defender Antivirus all right. I also always also receive a second notification saying that the scan was successful and no threats were found. My concern it the first notification. I have checked all exclusions. Please tell me if this is some sort of a serious issue and if Microsoft is working on a solution perhaps in a later Defender update. I use Windows Defender as my primary antivirus. It has worked well, but all of a sudden the notification has appeared saying: that Windows Defender Antivirus scan skipped an item due to an exclusion or network scanning settings. Please advise.

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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.

 

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IMPORTANT => DON'T SKIP ANY STEP perform all Steps in one uninterrupted session - If a Step says to reboot
reboot.

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Windows Defender Anitvirus

Hello,

There are multiple reasons why you are having issues, enabling Windows Defender. To assist you with your concern, you can refer to
PrashantKumar96's
Forum Article on how to fix Windows Defender not starting.

We suggest that you try the troubleshooting steps listed there, especially the number six troubleshooting step.

Let us know of the outcome.

Regards.