Windows 10: Windows 10 Defender still unable to complete full scan after trojan detected and factory reset

Discus and support Windows 10 Defender still unable to complete full scan after trojan detected and factory reset in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hi there. Four days ago, running a Full Scan, Windows Defender caught a trojan, Script/Wacatac.H!ml, which was apparently hanging out in... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Christina79LG, Apr 16, 2024.

  1. CHRISTINA79LG
    Christina79LG Win User

    Windows 10 Defender still unable to complete full scan after trojan detected and factory reset


    Hi there. Four days ago, running a Full Scan, Windows Defender caught a trojan, Script/Wacatac.H!ml, which was apparently hanging out in Mozilla/Firefox. But then the Security "Protection History" said "Remediation Incomplete" and listed four folders of AppData/Local/Mozilla/etc. I uninstalled Mozilla Firefox, manually deleted those folders and ran Quick Scan, then Windows Defender Offline. I ran MalwareBytes with rootkit. All clear. However, whenever I attempted to run Full Scan, it never completed. The progress bar would go to about 85%, and then the file count and ETA would just go up

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    Christina79LG, Apr 16, 2024
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  2. AFWS
    AFWS Win User

    Windows Defender detects an .exe as Win32/Bitrep.A Trojan?

    OK, I had this software(earlier version) on another computer and never had it detected as a Trojan. I tried installing the latest version of this software on my new computer and it got detected as "Win32/Bitrep.A" Trojan after about a week of being installed
    and Windows Defender deleted it. I tried re-downloading and then scanned the installation exe with Windows Defender and it detected it as the same Trojan. I then tried re-downloading again and Windows Defender deleted it as soon as it finished downloading.
    The earlier version installation exe wasn't detected as a Trojan. I also tried a update exe to the software that wasn't the same version and nothing was detected. It seems to be with this certain version of the software or the update to this version. The developer
    recommended installing the free version of Avast. Once installed, I scanned the installation exe with Avast and nothing was detected. Is there a Trojan with the software? According to Windows Defender there is. According to Avast there isn't.

    * Moved from Windows 10/Security
     
    AFWS, Apr 16, 2024
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  3. JOHANSEN64
    Johansen64 Win User
    Windows Defender cannot remove Trojan:BAT/Poweliks.A

    Windows Defender has detected Trojan:BAT/Poweliks.A. However, it is unable to remove it. I also scanned with Windows Defender Offline. Still have the Trojan. Any suggestions?
     
    Johansen64, Apr 16, 2024
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  4. ALEXROSS1969
    AlexRoss1969 Win User

    Windows 10 Defender still unable to complete full scan after trojan detected and factory reset

    Defender cannot remove trojans.

    Hi all, Currently running windows 10. Defender has detected 2 threats: Trojanwin32/sisproc!gmb and Trojanwin32/bitrep.a. I tried to clean up after scanning but the trojans have returned.

    How can I completely these severe threats.

    Thank's in advance.
     
    AlexRoss1969, Apr 16, 2024
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