When Windows Defender Security Center (win10) alerts me to a potential threat and recommends I "remove threat immediately" I have no way to do so as there is no option to "remove" threat. The only option available is "clear history", after I "clear history" it shows "no threat". Is the "clear history" option actually removing these threats or simply clearing the history? Is Windows Defender automatically removing these threats?
In the old Microsoft Security Essentials (win7) I recall it having options to "remove" and "restore" potential threats, there is no such option in Windows Defender so I am left wondering if the potential threats are removed or not. I have seen others ask the very same question in various Windows 10 forums but with no real answers.
-
Spartan@HIDevolution Company Representative
I don't have an answer to your question as I'll never use Windows Defender even if you paid me a monthly salary to do so.
You wouldn't use Windows Defender if you valued your computer's performance anyway
ModeratorDelete likes this. -
Windows defender security center can not be completely disabled without being on a system that allows the user to edit group policy. How would you suggest best way to switch from WIN 10 HOME to PRO or ENTERPRISE .... to be able to use group policy editor.
Any advice or opinion on enabling group policy editor on WIN 10 HOME? -
Spartan@HIDevolution Company Representative
See: How to properly install an Antivirus / Security Suite in Windows 10ModeratorDelete likes this. -
This thread illustrates the exact issue I am experiencing... https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...flafisic/5da1df37-86a2-4e67-a6bd-d8a33f9d33b6 ...Windows Defender identifies a threat (in this case a Trojan) it "quarantines" the threat and highly recommends you "remove" the threat yet there is no option to "remove" said threat. What gives? Anyone have any insight into this?
Vasudev likes this. -
-
-
-
Spartan@HIDevolution Company Representative
is that how you track me?
Also, right click on the Apps icon in the far left or your bookmarks toolbar and uncheck Show apps shorcut
you have not the need for apps -
-
I always get a short pling in my 4" big Applephone when you log on
Vasudev likes this. -
-
Vasudev likes this.
-
-
OK, apparently the issue is not an issue at all. According to the last post in the thread below Windows Defender is quarantining the threat the very moment it's detected (and subsequently deleting it after a specified time frame). That's why we are not seeing an option to "delete" the threat, because it has already been quarantined and/or deleted.
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...flafisib/531a257f-4470-4275-87be-c249d0a47074
Windows Defender Security Center
Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by hatcher, Mar 16, 2018.