Windows 10: Retrieve a threat

Windows defender picked up an important file as a threat and put it in to quarantine when I when I went to restore it I accidentally selected remove instead of restore. So is there a way to recover this file or is lost for good?

:)

 

Threats detected by Windows Defender

If you really want to be sure if those threats are removed completely then I would suggest to clean install Windows. That’s the only way to know for sure.

And always disconnect from the internet next time you encounter malware. That’s the first step to take, especially if you have more than one computer sharing the same network.

 

Threats detected by Windows Defender

*Ditto

 

Windows Defender/Security - no option to "Allow" potential threats?

If you want to control what does defender do to threats you can do it trough GPO in the following location:

Computer configuration\Administrative templates\Windows components\Microsoft defender antivirus\Threats
Here configure option:
Specify threats upon which default action should not be taken when detected

Threats are categorized by level, you assign default action per threat level.

EDIT:
Btw. to open GPO (Local Group Policy) follow these steps:

1. click on start button
2. type: gpedit.msc
3. right click on gpedit.msc and run as Administrator