Windows 10: Unable to remove already deleted threats from Windows Defender

Discus and support Unable to remove already deleted threats from Windows Defender in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I've had some supposed virus files which I have already deleted but Windows defender still warns me everytime I go through a scan. I've thought about... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by SahiruUwU, Feb 9, 2024.

  1. SahiruUwU Win User

    Unable to remove already deleted threats from Windows Defender


    I've had some supposed virus files which I have already deleted but Windows defender still warns me everytime I go through a scan. I've thought about deleting the "Scan History" but I couldn't access the Scans folder due to permissions even though I am the owner and in the admin account. I've attached the relevant screenshots wherever possible. It's a Windows 10 Pro system.^The Windows Defender scan^^The Scan folder's properties^^The Scan folder's Security^^Clicking on Advanced in the security tab opens this^^Clicking on the change option in the owner section or continue opens this window^

    :)
     
    SahiruUwU, Feb 9, 2024
    #1

  2. WINDOWS DEFENDER IS NOT REMOVING THREATS

    I'm having a problem with Windows Defender the threats found after I ran a full scan that last maybe around 10 hours cannot be removed by windows defender. I selected the remove option and it shows processing but after a while
    the threats are still listed and active. I already ran a offline scan and a quick scan but neither fix the problem.

    I already ran a secure boot and see if third-party apps are causing the problem but nothing works the threats are still listed and active. I checked the location of the file and manually deleted it even on my recycle bin but
    the threats are still there and labeled as active. This very annoying. I think this is an error in the windows defender part because I installed Malwarebytes and ran a full scan which took a couple of hours and found nothing because like I've said I have deleted
    the file location where the threats are.
     
    lelouch.lamperouge, Feb 9, 2024
    #2
  3. WINDOWS DEFENDER IS NOT REMOVING THREATS

    Hello PaulPChou,

    This one works. You're correct I chose removed but it just doesn't remove the threats it says working and after working the threats are still listed. I ran the safety scanner, reboot, scan in safe mode, scan in clean boot but neither of those works to remove
    the listed threats.

    Just as I thought all I need is to manually delete the file where it contains the threats list just like a log file.

    Thanks for providing the path where it stores the list.

    Best regards,

    Lelouch
     
    lelouch.lamperouge, Feb 9, 2024
    #3
  4. Majulook Win User

    Unable to remove already deleted threats from Windows Defender

    Windows Defender Protection History - Unable to remove threat entry  

    In another thread....

     
    Majulook, Feb 9, 2024
    #4
Thema:

Unable to remove already deleted threats from Windows Defender

Loading...
  1. Unable to remove already deleted threats from Windows Defender - Similar Threads - Unable remove already

  2. Unable to remove threats on windows defender

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    Unable to remove threats on windows defender: Hi,Please find below the images, windows defender is unable to remove these threats. I have clicking on start actions or under actions Quarantine but to no avail.Kindly advise - I am running windows 10...
  3. Unable to remove threats on windows defender

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    Unable to remove threats on windows defender: Hi,Please find below the images, windows defender is unable to remove these threats. I have clicking on start actions or under actions Quarantine but to no avail.Kindly advise - I am running windows 10...
  4. Unable to remove threats on windows defender

    in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Unable to remove threats on windows defender: Hi,Please find below the images, windows defender is unable to remove these threats. I have clicking on start actions or under actions Quarantine but to no avail.Kindly advise - I am running windows 10...
  5. Unable to remove already deleted threats from Windows Defender

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    Unable to remove already deleted threats from Windows Defender: I've had some supposed virus files which I have already deleted but Windows defender still warns me everytime I go through a scan. I've thought about deleting the "Scan History" but I couldn't access the Scans folder due to permissions even though I am the owner and in the...
  6. Unable to remove already deleted threats from Windows Defender

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    Unable to remove already deleted threats from Windows Defender: I've had some supposed virus files which I have already deleted but Windows defender still warns me everytime I go through a scan. I've thought about deleting the "Scan History" but I couldn't access the Scans folder due to permissions even though I am the owner and in the...
  7. windows defender not removing threat

    in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    windows defender not removing threat: today windows defender has found a threat with high severity, i clicked on the remove option and clicked "start action", nothing happened; i also tried running some quick scans and a full scan, still nothing. Also tried restarting my laptop but the threat is still...
  8. impossible remove threat from windows defender "allowed threats"

    in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    impossible remove threat from windows defender "allowed threats": Windows defender notify me threat, but when i try to remove, the threat was moved in permitted threats and when i try to not allow end remove, uac ask me to proceed but the threat wasn't remove. [ATTACH][ATTACH]...
  9. Windows Defender detected threat but unable to remove

    in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Windows Defender detected threat but unable to remove: Hi community, My windows defender just found a threat in my com: Threat detected: Program:Win32/Wacapew.B!ml Alert Level: Medium Category: Potentially Unwanted Software Details: This program has potentially unwanted behavior Affected items: file:...
  10. removing threats with windows defender

    in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    removing threats with windows defender: So iv chosen what actions to perform which are to remove and made no action on the threats blocked as i dont want them to be allowed to stay. So how do i tell windows to caring out these actions? Im currently looking under Protection history...