Windows 10: Unable to remove virus with Window Defender or Window Defender Offline

Discus and support Unable to remove virus with Window Defender or Window Defender Offline in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hi,Can you please provide some help?I'm unable to remove virus with Window Defender or Window Defender OfflineThe virus are Win32/Expiro.EK!MTB,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Adrian1MV, Aug 7, 2024.

  1. Adrian1MV Win User

    Unable to remove virus with Window Defender or Window Defender Offline


    Hi,Can you please provide some help?I'm unable to remove virus with Window Defender or Window Defender OfflineThe virus are Win32/Expiro.EK!MTB, Win32/Expiro.EB!MTB, Win32/Expiro.DD!MTB, Win32/Expiro.EM!MTBI have tried a few times with Windows Defender / Windows Defender Online / mrt / Microsoft Safety Scan including running in "Save Mode" and I cannot clean this virus.Thanks you!

    :)
     
    Adrian1MV, Aug 7, 2024
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    Windows Defender Released

    Microsoft has released the final version of its Windows Defender anti-spyware utility. Windows Defender is a product of the Microsoft acquisition of GIANT Software. Previously known as Windows AntiSpyware, after a two years beta period it's now available for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 under the name Windows Defender. Windows Defender incorporates Real-Time Protection to monitor systems for spyware activity, automated spyware removal with scheduled scans, full integration with Internet Explorer 7.0 and automatic spyware definition updates from Microsoft. Windows Defender is available freely to all customers running a genuine copy of Windows. Microsoft has also announced that customers will each be allowed to report two support incidents for free with Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.

    Source: DailyTech
     
    malware, Aug 7, 2024
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  3. Windows Defender Doesnt Remove threats.

    Can you give us what is/was the fully qualified name and
    path
    to the file deemed to be a virus/trojan ?


    It will be a lot easier to help you remove it once we know what it is and
    where its saved into, as it appears under quarantine or on the list of detected items


    `~`

    I suggest you to use Windows Defender Offline in Safe mode and remove the virus and check if the issue is resolved.

    Windows Defender Offline is a stand-alone tool that comes preloaded with the latest antimalware updates. It works outside of Windows, which means it can catch and clean infections that hide themselves when Windows is running.


    • Go to another PC that isn’t infected and download Windows Defender Offline.

    • Insert a blank USB flash drive or CD into the PC, and then run the Windows Defender Offline file that you just downloaded.

    • You will be prompted to install Windows Defender Offline to the blank USB flash drive or CD.

    • After you’ve installed Windows Defender Offline onto the USB flash drive or CD, insert it into your infected PC and
      restart in
      Safe Mode
      . You will be prompted to start the Windows Defender Offline tool.

    The following articles may help if you're having trouble getting the tool to work:


    After you've used Windows Defender Offline, you should make sure your security software is up to date and run a full scan:


    Even if we've already detected and removed this particular threat, running a full scan might find other malware that is hiding on your PC.

    Please post to us if the virus issue is resolved. We are glad to help you further.

    -=-
     
    José Antonio Pontón Posada CEO, Aug 7, 2024
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  4. Unable to remove virus with Window Defender or Window Defender Offline

    Windows 10 Defender - How to make it default to task bar?

    Using Windows 10 and currently I am using Defender for anti virus. For whatever reason Windows Defender does not show up in the task bar unless I search for the program or right click and scan a file/folder. Is there a way to force Defender to show up in the task bar at start up?
     
    Flogger23m, Aug 7, 2024
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