Windows 10: What is this folder previously reported by Windows Defender? Should I leave it there or...

Hello,


Some weeks ago, Windows Defender on my Windows 10 PC reported a threat as shown in the below screenshot.


Now, on my PC, there remains the folder: C:\Program Files x86\ASK, in which there is a file named "480707101.exe.config". I googled but couldn't find anything about either the "ASK" not ASK.com folder or the only file inside it. What could this folder be used for? Should I leave it or delete it?


Thanks in advance for any help.




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Good alternative to Windows Defender on 8.1

Every time I open my Downloads folder, navigate to a subfolder in it, or what have you, Explorer takes an inordinate amount of time to load the folder. It's an often reported issue with Windows 8 and Defender.

 

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

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

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credit to Lifehacker.