Windows 10: quick scan scanning too many files

Discus and support quick scan scanning too many files in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; quick scan scanning too many files, i don't even have that much of files and it stops at this point and just keep counting files... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by mohamedehab6, Dec 10, 2021.

  1. MOHAMEDEHAB6
    mohamedehab6 Win User

    quick scan scanning too many files


    quick scan scanning too many files, i don't even have that much of files and it stops at this point and just keep counting files

    :)
     
    mohamedehab6, Dec 10, 2021
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  2. BTC55
    BTC55 Win User

    Windows Defender - Quick Scan

    Windows defender no longer offers a quick scan option.

    My options are:

    • Scan
    • Advanced Scan
    • Full Scan
    • Custom Scan
    • Windows Defender Offline scan
    Whichever option I check, the scan will need to run for hours to complete.

    Is a quick scan available?

    How do I restore this feature?
     
    BTC55, Dec 10, 2021
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  3. COMPUMIND
    Compumind Win User
    Quick Scan?

    I firmly believe that this is an error. Add this to the 1809 bug list.
    Try forcing another Quick Scan and post back.

    Thanks. *Smile
     
    Compumind, Dec 10, 2021
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  4. BREE
    Bree Win User

    quick scan scanning too many files

    Quick Scan?

    Not necessarily. The time taken is calculated from the actual start and finish times. If you put the machine to Sleep/Hibernate part way through a scan the time taken will include the time spent asleep. Here's a quick scan that I put to sleep for more than 15 minutes part way through....


    quick scan scanning too many files [​IMG]


    Uninterrupted, the same quick scan takes 1 minute 23 seconds.
     
    Bree, Dec 10, 2021
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