Windows 10: Windows Defender and Wacatac

I recently installed a program that I had suspicions about being potentially malicious. I downloaded the program, scanned it with AVG and Malwarebytes, both came up nothing. I ran the program and during the installation, Windows Defender detected a Trojan. I selected block threat and immediately ran a scan with AVG, Defender and Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes and AVG came up clean, however Defender says that the same threat is active. I performed a deep scan and it came up with the same thing. Every time I click block threat and Start Actions, it still says there may be viruses. I run another quick scan, I get the same threat warning.


However, after looking around trying to figure out what's wrong for about 2 and a half hours, I noticed that the notifications from the tab at the bottom right says no threats found in the windows defender scan. But the quick scans keep showing current threats. Nothing shows up in Protection history or allowed threats. The only thing that's telling me there's a Trojan is that Current Threats section.


Is the threat neutralized or is it still hiding somewhere?



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Windows Defender problem

Hi Ernst,

To troubleshoot this issue, we suggest that you check the Windows Defender service if it's running. If you are using a third party spyware/malware program, it may disable the Windows Defender service. To do this, please follow the steps below:

• Press Windows + R key.
• Type services.msc.
• Right-click Windows Defender service and click
  Start.

Let us know the result.

 

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Installing Apps on Windows 10 Has Windows Defender Finding Malware

Hi Tommy,

Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

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  Is this issue specific to third party apps?
  

I would suggest you to open Windows defender and add exclusions and check if it helps. Follow the steps to add exclusions in windows Defender.

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  Type Windows defender settings in the search bar and press enter
  
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  Under Exclusions click on Add Exclusion
  

Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.