Windows 10: Repeated notifications from Windows Defender on same non-existing threat

Discus and support Repeated notifications from Windows Defender on same non-existing threat in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hello. This problem was apparently dealt with successfully several years ago. I found some answers in this... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Rubyfocus, May 9, 2024.

  1. Rubyfocus Win User

    Repeated notifications from Windows Defender on same non-existing threat


    Hello. This problem was apparently dealt with successfully several years ago. I found some answers in this thread:https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/repeated-notification-of-a-threat/439f1f59-f602-43bf-93dd-366b31b36127The solution existed in the deletion of the Widows Defender scan history because apparently Windows Defender was finding threats in it's own scan history and re-notifying everytime Windows boots up. The solution described in the above thread were effective for everyone who tried it. I, however could not delete the scan history because I need the necessary per

    :)
     
    Rubyfocus, May 9, 2024
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  2. Try3 Win User

    Windows defender false positive - forced to allow threat

    Windows defender has started to identify C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe as a threat [normally reported as a Trojan Powessere.G]. I use mshta.exe to run an hta custom MsgBox - I have been hoping to keep using my current CustomMsgBox tool [batch file calling a vbs-hta file] until later this year when I hope to have had enough time to replace it with a PowerShell alternative.

    Windows defender's notification lets me "allow the threat" but that seems to me to be a bigger security hole than is necessary - it will now ignore a potentially real intrusion when all I want to run is a genuine Windows component. My immediate problem is fixed but I would prefer to fix the false positive using the exclusions list.

    I cleared the 'Allowed threats history' so I could use the exclusions list instead. I added C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe to the file exclusions list and I checked that it had taken properly by checking the exclusions list both in the UI & in the Registry. But the exclusion made no difference, it continued to detect and block the exe.

    I have repeated the attempt several times [by clearing the allowed threats list & exclusions list beforehand] and the results are the same every time
    - allowing the threat works,
    - using the exclusions list has no effect.

    I studied the relevant tutorial but have not spotted an error in what I have been doing - Add or Remove Windows Defender Exclusions

    Does anybody with experience of using the exclusions list to counter false positives have any suggestions for me?

    Denis
     
    Try3, May 9, 2024
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  3. Ashton Win User
    Suppress "Windows Defender Antivirus did not find any threats..." notification on Windows 10

    You can turn off Enhanced Notifications for Windows Defender:

    1. Press Windows + i.
    2. Click Update & Security.
    3. From the Update & security sidebar, click Windows Defender.
    4. Scroll to the Enhanced notifications section and select No.

    If you do not see Enhanced notifications as an option (likely because you are running Windows 10 15042 or newer), include the following additional steps:

    1. Click Open Windows Defender Security Center.
    2. Click Virus & threat protection.
    3. Scroll down and click Change notification settings.
    4. Turn off Receive recent activity and scan results.

    This will turn of successful updates and only notify you critical events.
     
    Ashton, May 9, 2024
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  4. Repeated notifications from Windows Defender on same non-existing threat

    Windows Defender Detect threat Trojan:Win32/Pynamer.B!ac

    Hi.

    I encounter that my PC always have notification of Windows Defender that my PC have a threat, this is Trojan:Win32/Pynamer.B!ac.

    It will happen ALWAYS when i open my PC. It always appear on my notification, but after 10secs it will quarantine this threat.

    How to remove this notification/virus on my PC.

    I already Scan my PC using of the following:

    • Malwarebytes
    • Malwarebytes Adwcleaner

    Hope you will help me guys.

    Thankyou.
     
    Cedrick Acuario, May 9, 2024
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