Windows 10: Windows Defender quarantined a file with over 60gb of space. I can't remove

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  1. RICCARDO CANTIANI
    Riccardo Cantiani Win User

    Windows Defender quarantined a file with over 60gb of space. I can't remove


    Please help me!!!

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    Riccardo Cantiani, Nov 6, 2023
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  2. JULIAN ORES
    Julian Ores Win User

    Windows Defender quarantined a file with over 60gb of space. I can't remove it because it won't allow it. What do I do?

    Hello!

    I have a very annoying problem.

    Windows Defender quarantined a file of over 60gbs and I am not able to do anything about it.

    I have already clicked the option to remove the file but it did not seem to work, there is a "hidden" copy of it under the Quarantine folder of Windows Defender (even though it says the Quarantine folder is empty).

    Here lies the real problem, I cannot get access to it. I cannot change the ownership of the folder from "System" to "myself" thus the 60gbs of space continues to be occupied.

    I have no idea what to do, I think my only option is formatting my PC.

    Do you have any ideas?

    Thanks!
     
    Julian Ores, Nov 6, 2023
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  3. DONNIECOVINGTON
    donniecovington Win User
    Removing Quarantined Items in Windows Defender

    Windows Defender quarantined some harmful items but did not remove them from my pc. Windows Defender did not request removal. Should I just leave the items quarantined or remove them myself? If removal is recommended, how am I to go about

    doing so, as Windows Defender did not list the items in the Detect section where threats are placed for removal?

    [Original Title: Windows Defender]
     
    donniecovington, Nov 6, 2023
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  4. PETERBYERS010201
    PeterByers010201 Win User

    Windows Defender quarantined a file with over 60gb of space. I can't remove

    Windows Defender - File Removed

    Windows defender has removed file from my PC as being a medium level threat, I know this file and I also know that windows detects it a false positive.

    I want Windows defender to return the file to where it was removed from, but am unable to get it to do this.

    I go into defender and its not listed under Quarantined Items.

    but is listed under all detected Items. How can I find this file and return it to where it should be?

    Peter
     
    PeterByers010201, Nov 6, 2023
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