Windows 10: Windows Defender Is Slow To Complete A Scan'

Windows Defender Is Slow To Complete A Scan

For full scanning windows defender taking more than 72 hrs but still scan is not completed.

Right click in any file and folder is not responding.

Can anyone provide solution on this??

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Windows Defender not completing scans

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

As per the description, I understand that you are facing issues using Windows Defender.

I would suggest you to go through the below methods:

Method 1: Set Windows Defender to Automatic

You can set the Windows Defender service to Automatic, Disabled or Manual. Setting it to automatic might solve the problem. Follow these steps:

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  Click Start > type services in the Search box > click Services in the Programs list.
  
  2. Search for Windows defender.
  
  3. Double-click Windows Defender, and click Automatic in the start-up box > click OK.
  
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Method 2: Run SFC scan, it will check, if there is any kind of corruption on the operating system.

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  Press WIN+X.
  
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  Click on command prompt with admin.
  
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  Type sfc /scannow and press enter.
  
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  Reboot the computer once finished.
  

Method 3: Try the below link:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/931849

Hope this information helps. Please let us know if you need any other assistance with Windows in future. We will be happy to assist you.

 

Windows defender crash during scan

Full scan complete no threats, now doing rootkit scan also doing full scan on my phone insanely slow...

Anyone else know what could be causing this?

 

Windows defender crash during scan

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