Windows 10: Why can't Microsoft Safety Scanner complete a scan?

Discus and support Why can't Microsoft Safety Scanner complete a scan? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hello. I tried to use Microsoft Safety Scanner-1.421.1757.0 to clean the computer on Windows 7. The Microsoft Safety Scanner-1.421.1757.0 program... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by msert msert, Mar 3, 2025.

  1. Why can't Microsoft Safety Scanner complete a scan?


    Hello. I tried to use Microsoft Safety Scanner-1.421.1757.0 to clean the computer on Windows 7. The Microsoft Safety Scanner-1.421.1757.0 program starts and scans a hard drive for more than 48 hours. I start scanning in full scan mode. I see how Microsoft Safety Scanner to sequentially check the system files first, then all personal files on the unsystematic sections of the disk. I see the number of identified infected files several hundred. However, when Microsoft Safety Scanner -1.421.1757.0 has already scanned all the files on the hard drive, it begins to scan the last Boot.sdi file on the

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    msert msert, Mar 3, 2025
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  2. Microsoft Safety Scanner

    When running Microsoft Safety Scanner (version 1.361.163.0) the scanner indicates it is finding infected files during the scanning process but when it completes scanning the scan results are "The scanner completed successfully and no viruses, spyware, and other potentially unwanted software was detected."

    Why does the Scan Results differ from what is being reported during the scanning process?
     
    Unavailable Username 14991, Mar 3, 2025
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  3. Microsoft safety scanner finds no virus?

    Hello Anxious,

    I am Jaspreet Singh.

    Microsoft Scanner works in steps.

    So at first stage it will detect what may be an infected file and it will add that to a list. This is the number you see when you see the scanner progressing. These are not actual infections, just suspicious files.

    Once the scan is done the safety scanner will match the suspected files with the most recent database of threats and then tell you the actual infections on your system. If the last number is 0 it means no actual infection was found.
     
    JaspreetSingh08, Mar 3, 2025
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  4. dalchina Win User

    Why can't Microsoft Safety Scanner complete a scan?

    Unable to Load Microsoft Safety Scanner Web Page


    Hi, Which specific URL are you having problems with?

    Does this help?
    You cannot download the Microsoft Safety Scanner because of a malware infection - Microsoft Support
    "If a malware infection is preventing you from downloading the Microsoft Safety Scanner to your computer, use one of the following methods to download and run the tool.Method 1: Run the Microsoft Safety Scanner from removable media

    Save the Microsoft Safety Scanner to removable media on an uninfected computer, and then run the tool on the infected computer. To do this, follow these steps:........................................"

    You can also get the scanner here e.g.
    Microsoft Safety Scanner Download
     
    dalchina, Mar 3, 2025
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