Windows 10: Tried them all, Windows Defender wants to quick scan ... on mark now to take 10 hours???

Discus and support Tried them all, Windows Defender wants to quick scan ... on mark now to take 10 hours??? in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I have read several resolves for this but they either don't work or the build number has changed something. I am using an old Toshiba Laptop on Windows... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by jackadashacka, Oct 13, 2022.

  1. JACKADASHACKA
    jackadashacka Win User

    Tried them all, Windows Defender wants to quick scan ... on mark now to take 10 hours???


    I have read several resolves for this but they either don't work or the build number has changed something. I am using an old Toshiba Laptop on Windows 10. Below is likely more information than needed. I have tried at least 6 ways to resolve this. The quick scan wants to take at least 10 hours by estimation. BTW this just started. It's been fine until now.

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    jackadashacka, Oct 13, 2022
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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, Oct 13, 2022
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  3. RYANH4
    RyanH4 Win User
    24-Hour Quick Scan (Windows Defender)

    Windows Defender was still doing a quick scan on my computer after 23 hours, so I just shut it down. Quick scans have always taken minutes on my computer, so I can't figure this out. It's not like I have the Defense Department's database in my computer.
    Please help; I got rid of Norton thinking Windows Defender could do the job.
     
    RyanH4, Oct 13, 2022
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  4. TONY LAWRENCE
    Tony Lawrence Win User

    Tried them all, Windows Defender wants to quick scan ... on mark now to take 10 hours???

    Windows Defender quick scan fails to complete

    When I try to employ a "Quick Scan" procedure in Defender, the scan progress indicator, coloured green, stops half way and does not complete.

    The files scanned number continues the count as if it is doing a full scan.

    My Windows 10 updates are correct as our the virus definitions etc.

    Any suggestions on why the "quick" scan fails to complete?

    Thanks

    [Original title: Windows 10 Defender]
     
    Tony Lawrence, Oct 13, 2022
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