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These are not removed from your computer.

Quarantines items: These are items that are detected harmful, and are prevented from running on your computer.

History tab on Windows defender app shows history of virus, malware, spyware and other harmful items detected on your computer. You can also get latest definitions by clicking "Update" button in Update tab.Ĭheck history of detected malicious programs on your computer Windows update regularly auto-updates these definitions in background. Update tab in Windows Defender app shows latest information about virus definitions on your computer like last updated date and time and definition versions. Select "Custom scan" check box, and click on "Scan now" button to open dialog where you can select drives, folders or files to scan.

Custom scan: Custom scan will check only specific drives, folders or files that you select.

This scan will take longer time to complete depending on number and size of files on your computer. Full scan: Full scan checks all files on your computer and all running programs.that malicious software, including viruses are most likely to infect. Quick scan: Quick scan checks system areas like Registry, Windows System folder etc.In "Scan options" section, select type of scan that you want, and click on "Scan now" button. You can manually start virus/malware scan on your computer by using "Scan now" button on Home screen in Windows Defender. Home tab will show important information like status of real-time protection on your computer, virus and spyware definition update status, and date of last scan.

This will open Windows Defender App where you can see current virus protection status for your computer, update definitions and perform scans. Type "Windows Defender" in cortana search box and click on "Windows Defender" in search results.