Windows 10: Quick scan through Windows Security

Discus and support Quick scan through Windows Security in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I just ran a quick scan through Windows Security and it said 5 files scanned. Every time in the past it scanned a little over 20,000 files. Even ran a... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by PaulaHenry1, Sep 18, 2019.

  1. PAULAHENRY1
    PaulaHenry1 Win User

    Quick scan through Windows Security


    I just ran a quick scan through Windows Security and it said 5 files scanned. Every time in the past it scanned a little over 20,000 files. Even ran a full scan and it also said 5 files scanned. Why isn't it scanning all files?

    :)
     
    PaulaHenry1, Sep 18, 2019
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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, Sep 18, 2019
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  3. BREE
    Bree Win User
    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 through Windows Security [​IMG]


    Uninterrupted, the same quick scan takes 1 minute 23 seconds.
     
    Bree, Sep 18, 2019
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  4. KARSTEN NEDERGAARD RASMUSSEN
    Karsten Nedergaard Rasmussen Win User

    Quick scan through Windows Security

    Windows Security, list of scanned files

    Hi

    Regarding the new Windows Security app

    Questions:

    1) Where can I find a list of files included in latest (quick) scan.?

    2) Where can I find a list of file type default not included in a scanning?

    3) Where can I find the list of disks included in the next scanning?

    Regards
     
    Karsten Nedergaard Rasmussen, Sep 18, 2019
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