Windows 10: Why does Windows Full Scan sometimes get stuck or scan way more files than there are on my pc?

Discus and support Why does Windows Full Scan sometimes get stuck or scan way more files than there are on my pc? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Recently I tried to full scan my new pc and when it reached the "800k files scanned" the estimated time remained on 1:34 mins and didn't move for a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Primavera_617, Oct 24, 2024.

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    Why does Windows Full Scan sometimes get stuck or scan way more files than there are on my pc?


    Recently I tried to full scan my new pc and when it reached the "800k files scanned" the estimated time remained on 1:34 mins and didn't move for a solid while. I had to cancel the scan because it was taking so long. After that, I scanned the PC again with all my apps closed for example Opera GX and this time it slowed down a lot at the "600K files scanned" mark like, 10 files every 2 seconds and then the scan finished and told me my computer had no threats. I have no idea how it managed to count 200k less files than it did in the first scan. And no, it wasn't my first full scan. And I don

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Why does Windows Full Scan sometimes get stuck or scan way more files than there are on my pc?

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