Windows 10: Unable to access WIndows Defender \ Scans folder to deal with invisible "potentially...

I recently upgraded to Windows 11 from WIndows 10.After doing so I noticed that there was a Windows Defender notificiation, and when opened the Reccomended Actions it brought me to the "App & broser control" window. Here it showed an issue under "Reputation-based protection" but when I hit the "Review" button there were no notifications shown under the "Protection History".As far as I could tell there were no way to determine which app there was an issue with or a way to dismiss the notification.From there I searched for an alternate way to deal with this issue.This thread: https://answers

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Unable to access 'Quarantine' or 'Scans' folder in Windows Defender Folder

Hi all, I had Windows Defender pick up a Trojan from a file I downloaded, which I quarantined. However Defender now tells me 'Remediation Incomplete'

"Detected: Trojan:Script/Wacatac.H!ml

Status: Failed

This threat or app might not be completely remediated."

There are no further actions or options available - last time this happened I had the option to delete the file direct from the Windows Security window.

I assume this means it was not able to successfully quarantine or delete the file but the file has been removed from my Downloads folder and doesn't show up in any explorer search of either Downloads folder of the whole C drive.

I wanted to check my Quarantine and Scans folders as per instructions on other similar threads to see if it's in there and needs a manual delete.

When I go into C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender and click Quarantine or Scans folders I get the following error:

- "You don't currently have permission to access this folder"

- "Click Continue to permanently get access to the folder"

- I click Continue and get the same message about permission, but also:

- "To gain access to this folder you will need to use the 'security tab' (which is blue link)

- I click on this and enter a window labelled "Permission Entry for Quarantine"

In this window I'm unable to make any changes.

As far as I can tell I already have full access permissions as I am the administrator and the only user on this machine.

Primary Question - Why can't I access these folders?

Secondary question - Do I need to take further action? Am I still at risk from that Trojan? Defender offers me no further actions I can take. I believe quarantine files autodelete after a certain amount of time anyway.

 

Windows defender custom scan does not scan external drives

I have Defender Windows 10. I tried using custom scan to select and scan external drives. The screen listing the drives comes up, but the "OK" button remains grayed out so unable to scan any of the drives listed. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

Unable to access Zip folder created by "Steps Recorder" in Windows 10

Thank you for the reply. I already have "hidden files" checked. - - - Updated - - - To clarify : 1) Attempting to open file by clicking on it in the "Recent files" list I get the following:

2) Unable to find file where it is supposed to be located based on the "File location" path:

3) What I get when attempting to look at "Security" tab: