Where is quarantine located in Windows 10. Why do you need Windows Defender - basic functions and settings
In this article we will tell you how to properly configure the program for automatic deletion all quarantine contents after a specified period of time. If you do not want Windows Defender Antivirus to constantly store all suspicious files in quarantine, then in this article we will tell you how to properly configure the program to automatically delete all quarantine content after a certain number of days.
Why is it needed at all?
Windows Defender is a standard utility developed by "Microsoft", which provides basic protection for the operating system from various types of malware, viruses, Trojans, and also protects against spyware. Began its existence as "Microsoft Security Essential s» for Windows XP and Windows 7. Transformed into Windows Defender starting with Windows 8 and is now included with the standard Windows 10 package. After several updates, the program acquired a number of useful functions such as timing option or resource management ability "CPU", quick scan through a drop-down menu, etc.
The program uses standard utility to constantly receive new virus and malware signature databases every day. If the databases were not updated automatically and a failure occurred, then it is highly recommended to restart the update manually. Like any antivirus program, Windows Defender needs to operate with the latest threat databases to ensure maximum protection for your system. Therefore, if you do not see a daily notification that the malware databases have been updated, do it manually. It is important!
If you want to use third-party antivirus software, Windows Defender will turn off automatically after you install it.
Basic Windows Defender settings
The Windows 10 operating system is designed to make working with applications as simple as possible, which to a certain extent is Windows Defender. Setting up the program is greatly simplified and is carried out, again, through the universal standard utility “Settings”. To go to Windows Defender settings you need to click on the button "Start" and then click on the icon "Options" in the lower left corner. Then click on the item.
All you have to do is go to the tab Windows Defender and press the button "Open the center Windows security» .
To ensure maximum protection for your PC, make sure all of the following options are enabled:
First: "Real time protection"– a feature that detects and stops the download or installation of potentially unwanted or malicious software. Stops the opening of suspicious files. It actually starts the program; if this option is disabled, then all other actions become inactive and stop working.
Second: « Cloud protection» - a feature that allows you to provide improved PC protection, gives Windows Defender access to the cloud, which stores the most up-to-date threat data. We do not recommend disabling this function; it will allow the antivirus to respond as quickly as possible to newly emerging information about threats. For example, it can help protect the system from so-called zero-day vulnerabilities.
Third: « Automatic sending samples"– the function allows you to send data about threats found on your PC to the cloud. It is also recommended to leave it turned on.
Fourth: "Controlled folder access" is a feature that allows you to easily restrict access to data that is critical to you. That is, you can prevent programs and applications from changing, deleting or copying data in the directories you choose.
Fifth: "Exceptions"– a feature that allows you to tell Windows Defender which programs it does not need to scan. That is, if you specified any application in "Exceptions", then Windows Defender will not interfere with this software, even if it may cause harm to your system. Therefore, use this option at your own risk.
Windows Defender Quarantine
When "Windows Defender Antivirus" cannot accurately determine whether any one is infected suspicious file or not, the program usually moves it to "Quarantine". This is a special place designed to isolate suspicious or dangerous files so that they cannot harm your computer, or, if necessary, restore such files if the suspicions are false.
So far so good, but there is one catch: these suspicious items will forever remain in the Quarantine catalog until we do something about it. However, what if you don't want to store these items for a long time or want to prevent malware from getting them out of quarantine? To do this, you need to additionally configure the antivirus so that it automatically deletes quarantined items after a certain number of days. Next, let's look at the two easiest ways to configure Windows Defender so that quarantined data is stored for no more than a month.
Managing quarantine using Group Policy
If your PC has "Windows 10 Pro" or "Enterprise", then you can use the Local Group Policy Editor to automatically clear the Windows Defender quarantine.
Note: Please follow these instructions very carefully and be sure to allow enough time to investigate suspicious processes and files to be 100% sure whether these items actually pose a threat to your system or not.
Press a key combination on your keyboard "Windows + R" to open the command "Run". Next enter the line "gpedit.msc" and press "OK" to open the Local Group Policy Editor.
"Computer Configuration" – "Administrative Templates" – « Windows components» – "Windows Defender Antivirus" – "Quarantine".
On the right side, double-click on the item. The window for configuring item deletion policy settings opens.
Next, select the parameter "Enabled", and in the section "Options" select the number of days (for example, 14), this will be the period for which suspicious items will be stored in the directory "Quarantine". After that, click "Apply" And "OK".
Once you have completed all these steps, Windows Defender will automatically remove all items contained in the directory "Quarantine", after the number of days you specified, or will delete immediately if you set «0» (zero) in the field "Options".
Naturally, you can always change this policy or completely cancel all changes made. To do this, use the same steps, but in the parameters, select the option "Not specified".
Managing quarantine using the Windows registry
If your PC has "Windows 10 Home", then you will not have access to the Local Group Policy Editor, but you can use the Registry Editor to configure automatic cleaning of the Windows Defender quarantine.
Warning: Just a reminder that editing the registry is risky and may cause permanent damage to your operating system. If you want to protect yourself from losing necessary data, we recommend doing backup copy all critical files and directories.
Again, press the keyboard shortcut "Windows + R" to open the command "Run", and enter the line "regedit" and press "OK" to open the Windows Registry Editor.
Now, go to the following path: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" – "SOFTWARE" – "Politics" => "Microsoft" – "Windows Defender". (Paste path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender)
>Enter a name for the new partition "Quarantine" and press Enter. Next, click right click mouse over folder "Quarantine", select item "Create" and click on the value "DWORD value (32-bit)".
Name new parameter "PurgeItemsAfterDelay" and press "Enter". Now on the right side of the Registry Editor you can see the newly created entry with the value «0» (zero).
Read how to recover files deleted by Windows Defender, where the folder with files placed in Quarantine is located, how to set up exceptions for antivirus and Firewall, and also improve computer performance.
The operating system meets all the requirements as fully as possible "Windows", created by the corporation "Microsoft". Having released the first version of the operating system in 1985, the corporation is constantly working to improve it. By adding new system functions, improving functional management internal services and improving user interface system shell, the developers of the operating system achieved its extraordinary popularity. operating system "Windows" easily allows users to perform both routine actions and solve high-cost tasks, allowing them to install various additional software and work with it, on their own, without the slightest delays or failures.
A big role in achieving this positive result Constant and close communication between the team of creators and end users of the operating system played a role. Thanks to him, the operating system developers "Windows" were able to instantly respond to any system failures and problems discovered by users during their work and quickly correct them.
The result of this close collaboration was the release latest version operating system "Windows 10", which includes all currently available correct system updates and new functions. The system has high speed data processing, rich internal set pre-installed applications, suitable for solving any problems, and a friendly user interface.
However, work to improve the operating system "Windows" doesn't stop. Corporation "Microsoft" introduced a program of preliminary testing of new operating system products before their official release in a centralized update. This program called "Windows 10 Insider Preview» . It invites users to try out preview builds of the operating system "Windows 10" and diagnose its performance on various user devices, as well as check the overall resistance of the system to errors and malfunctions.
One of the latest released updates available as an Insider "Windows 10", today, is "Windows 10 Redstone 5". It adds a large number of the newest and most important functional improvements to the operating system "Windows".
If the performance of the system is confirmed, and new products receive widespread approval from end users, then they are released in official updates system, and become available to all other users of the operating system "Windows 10" in the world.
Security Center "Windows Defender"
One of the most important aspects, which was given Special attention in the operating system "Windows", is the safety of its use and protection from the harmful effects of third-party malicious applications and programs. The application is responsible for maintaining an absolute level of security ( "Windows Defender"). In the operating system "Windows 10" it has become more powerful and can be used as reliable protection from malware, and also serve full replacement third party antivirus software on your personal computer.
Operating system developers "Windows 10" changed a bit "Windows Defender" and included some new technologies and features in the security application. Now the settings panel Windows Defender moved to new application "Options" V "Windows 10" so that all important controls for the internal settings of the operating system are collected in one place for the convenience of users.
Starting from the operating system update version "Windows 10 Creators Update 1703", defender app icon "Windows" in the form of a shield white appears in the notification area on "Taskbars" or located in the pop-up hidden icons panel. When you click on it, the system will open "Windows Defender Security Center", so you can more easily view and control your chosen security measures, and better understand the security features that already protect your device running the operating system. "Windows 10".
Security Center will act as a dashboard for all your security features, including third-party security tools, to give you a clearer picture of any risks your computer may face while running. It was specially designed to simplify and unify all various parameters security "Windows" In one place.
This tool will include the following seven sections to provide users with full control over the security status and performance of the device.
Protection against viruses and threats
The first page of the Security Center displays complete information about the security status of your device "Windows Defender" and any other third-party antivirus application. The user will be able to obtain information about current threats, the last scan time, and view the log of detected threats. Compared with previous versions operating system, added to Security Center Extra options: the range of virus protection has been expanded, security settings against ransomware are available, there is controlled access to folders, allowing you to protect them and the memory area on the device from unauthorized changes by malicious programs, etc.
If a problem is detected that requires your attention, the Windows Defender on "Taskbars" will appear Exclamation point in a yellow triangle.
The corresponding page will reflect the detected problem and suggest a solution.
If the level of the problem that has arisen requires your immediate attention, then "Taskbars" on the icon Windows Defender A red circle with a white cross inside will appear, drawing your attention to the level of threat that has arisen.
In the corresponding section of the page "Windows Defender Security Center" you will be able to review the problem and choose a fix to fix the detected vulnerability.
Account protection
This page contains settings Windows Defender, providing full protection account user, added advanced privacy options and active backup to cloud storage data. Additionally, Security Center provides settings management "Windows Hello", a popular and well-known biometric feature "Windows 10", which provides fast and secure entry to the operating system "Windows 10", making payments, connecting to applications and services, different ways: Using facial recognition and fingerprint recognition.
It is worth paying special attention to the system "Dynamic locking", whose settings allow the operating system defender "Windows 10" block devices whose actions are outside the permissible range.
Firewall and Network Security
The following options page controls the firewall settings "Windows" and provides uninterrupted device protection when using different connection networks. Additionally, there are links to the Network Connection Troubleshooter and "Internet", setting up firewall notifications and additional security settings, with a full breakdown of security policy rules and the ability to configure firewall properties Windows Defender for incoming and outgoing connections. In addition, information about local networks, reflecting the main settings of the section "Network and Internet" applications "Options".
Application/Browser Control
This Security Center page is responsible for protecting applications and network security "Internet". To achieve this goal, here are the filter settings "Windows Defender SmartScreen". Filter "SmartScreen" in the operating system "Windows 10", as in the earlier version "Windows 8.1", prevents the launch of suspicious (or downright dangerous) programs and websites on your computer device, instantly blocks access to them and informs you about them with pop-up warnings.
When installing any application, launching a web page in a browser « Microsoft Edge» , using the app store "Microsoft Store", filter "SmartScreen" will check for compliance specified parameters database security settings "Microsoft", and will immediately block a suspicious action or prompt the user to decide on their own whether to perform the specified actions and whether to consider them safe.
More details about the filter "SmartScreen", its load on the operating system and how to disable it you can read in our article "What's happened "SmartScreen" and how to turn it off? .
Device Security
Each computer device has various built-in hardware that the operating system "Windows 10" used to provide additional protection. On this page, the user will be able to find one of the following three messages indicating additional features security of your device:
- The device meets the requirements for standard hardware hardware security - a message notifies the user that their device supports kernel isolation and memory integrity. And additionally: specification "TPM 2.0", providing the process safe creation encryption keys; mode secure boot; technology "DEP", which prevents the launch of malicious malicious code and performs additional content checks random access memory; Firmware interface "UEFI MAT", which is a more modern replacement "BIOS".
- Your device meets the requirements for enhanced hardware security—a message indicating that, in addition to standard hardware security requirements, your device has Memory Integrity enabled.
- Standard equipment security is not supported - a message is displayed when any of the listed standard security requirements is not supported by the device.
Device performance and health
On the specified page "Windows Defender Security Center" a report on the performance of software and system services is presented "Windows", including information about storage capacity, charge level, drivers installed devices. The system monitors the performance of the device and offers recommendations for troubleshooting possible problems.
Additionally, the user will receive full review latest updates "Windows" with the opportunity to start work again with clean install current version "Windows". Function « New launch» will increase the performance of the device by reinstalling clean version operating system "Windows", if your device is experiencing performance issues or has too many unnecessary apps installed on your device.
Family Options
In addition, there are settings Family Options, which help you maintain complete control over your family's devices from a central location. On the page you can configure settings parental controls and options for spending your children’s time in front of monitor screens, your children’s activity in "Internet" or manage controls to limit access to purchase games and applications in "Internet", on your family members' devices.
Options
Clicking on the icon "Options", represented as a gear and located in the lower left corner of the window "Windows Defender Security Center", you'll open its settings, where you can manage security providers and notification settings.
Manage the apps and services that protect your device (antivirus, firewall, web threat protection) and configure how you receive notifications from the service "Windows Security", if situations arise that affect the performance and safety of your device.
"Windows Defender Security Center" itself does not add any new features to "Windows Defender". It simply collects many pre-existing security and privacy settings "Windows" in one place, and organizes them for your convenience. When everything is in order, then on his icon in "Taskbars" A green circle with a white check mark will appear. If there are certain threats on the system that require your attention, a threat symbol in the form of a red circle with a white cross will appear on the icon.
Managing isolated items and exceptions in "Windows Defender Security Center"
After a brief introduction to the possibilities "Windows Defender Security Center" Let's move on to consider the issue of searching and returning files deleted "Windows Defender". More details about the settings "Windows Defender Security Center" you can see in our video review "Windows 10 Security Center: Settings free antivirus Windows Defender".
Based own parameters security, "Windows Defender" It can independently mark some files as a virus and delete them. However Windows Defender does not delete, in the literal sense of the word, all suspicious files, but isolates them and places them in a special storage - "Quarantine". Now we will look at where "Quarantine", how to clear it or restore the required file from it if it got there by mistake. And also consider where the section is located "Exceptions" and how to configure it using the features "Windows Defender Security Center" in the operating system "Windows 10".
Delete or restore files from "Quarantine" V Windows Defender
Open "Windows Defender Security Center" by clicking on the corresponding button on "Taskbars" and go to the page "Protection against viruses and threats".
Now in the section "Current Threats" click on the text link "Threat Log".
On new page "Threat Log" You will be able to view details about the scan and detected threats. Using the scroll bar, move the slider down and find the section "Threats in Quarantine". It will display all isolated threats whose launch was blocked "Windows Defender".
You can view the entire list and completely delete files reflected in it from your device by clicking the button "Delete everything" located above the list of threats.
Or click on the selected threat in "Quarantine" and open the control menu. You will be able to click the text link "Show details" and view full information about the detected threat. If the file really poses a threat to the safe functioning of your computer’s operating system, then click the button "Delete" For complete cleaning file. But if the file is placed in "Quarantine" wrong, then press the button "Restore" to bring it back.
Allowed threats
Although you can delete and restore files and programs from the partition "Quarantine", you can also optionally add them to the section "Allowed Threats". You may have some programs or files on your device that you trust, but Windows Defender, based on its own database, marks them as threats. Thus, any of such files can be moved to this partition, and the added files will never be deleted again. Remember that if you recovered a file and did not add it to the partitions "Allowed Threats" or "Exceptions", then the file may again end up in "Quarantine" and will subsequently be deleted. Working with infected files can be dangerous and put your entire operating system at risk. You perform such actions at your own peril and risk, so be sure to make sure that you can check the publisher of the file and completely trust it.
Add exceptions to "Windows Defender Security Center"
IN "Windows Defender" there is also a function called "Exceptions". It is a list of items that you do not want to scan. Files marked as exceptions will be skipped when an antivirus program scans for viruses Windows Defender. To add a file to the exception, you will have to follow these steps.
Open "Windows Defender Security Center" and go to the page "Protection against viruses and threats".
Find a section "Protection settings against viruses and other threats" and click the text link in it "Manage Settings".
On the page that opens, use the scroll bar to move the slider down and find the section "Exceptions". Then, in specified section, click on the text link "Adding or removing exceptions".
On the new page, add or remove items you want to exclude from the scan list antivirus program Windows Defender.
Use the button «+» to add exceptions.
Or click on the line of the added exception and open the management menu, where click the button "Delete", to remove the file from the exclusion list.
Conclusion
So, we have described the main possible actions, which relate to quarantined and excluded files in the new "Windows Defender". All these steps apply to "Windows Defender Security Center", presented in the operating system "Windows 10", since the update "Creators Update 1703".
If for any reason you need to disable or delete Windows Defender and remove its icon from "Taskbars", then you can familiarize yourself with possible ways in our video review "How to disable, enable, or remove Windows Defender" in assembly "1703 Creators Update".
Send us your questions and advice, share your experience with us in the comments to our article, and we will definitely answer them.
Windows 10, inherited from its predecessors, has received a powerful set of functions aimed at protecting the user and preserving his data as much as possible. Of course, there are situations when not even every recovery program can recover data, but for the average user standard set the tools may be quite sufficient.
What methods are there?
A set of built-in Windows 10 tools for Reserve copy and data recovery and operating system consists of the following:
- file history;
- system backup and recovery;
- oneDrive;
- returning the computer to its original state;
- system image;
- special download options;
- recovery disk.
Each of them has its own function and purpose. But if we talk about restoring files and folders specifically, then the File History tool is designed for this. Using File History, you can recover both damaged and accidentally deleted files.
Setting up File History
To be able to recover files using File History, this feature must be configured and enabled.
How to run the recovery function
The most in a simple way Using the File History function, you will simply go to the folder the files from which you need to restore. In the Home tab, find the Open section and click the Journal button. As a result, File History will enter recovery mode. 
Recovering file versions
Let's assume that changes were made and saved to the file, after which it became necessary to return the previous saved version of the file. To do this, select required file and click the Log button described earlier. In the File History window that opens, all previously saved versions of files and folders will be displayed, sorted by date of saving.
Recovering individual files
Another recovery method provided by File History is to recover files or folders if they are deleted.
To do this, as already stated earlier, go to the folder from which the file (folder or group of files) that needs to be restored was deleted and click Log.
The File History window that opens will display the saved files. earlier versions folder contents. Find the one that contains the desired file, select it and press the green button. 
The file will be restored to the folder from which it was deleted.
Recovery remote folder, you need to perform the same actions.
Recovery in case of hard drive failure
In case of failure in work hard disk or its failure, you can restore all files from File History. To do this, after replacing hard drive and install Windows 10 on it:
- connect to computer external hard the disk on which the File History was saved;
- go to Settings (from the Start menu) / Update & Security / Backup;
- click the “Add disk” button described earlier and add a disk from the one saved to it early history files.
From this moment on, the user will have access to the File History that was saved before the hard drive failed. It can be restored using the method described above.
Other Windows 10 file recovery programs
If File History is not configured on your computer and you learned about its existence from this article, then you should not be upset either.
Today there are a sufficient number of programs for recovering deleted files and folders. With their help, you can recover both accidentally deleted files and those lost after formatting the hard drive or reinstalling the operating system.
Hello admin! Please tell me where it is Windows Defender Quarantine?
I was working quietly in Windows 10 and suddenly Defender messages started appearing in the tray - “ Windows program Defender Antivirus has detected threats. Get additional information", I press on them
and opens “Scan log”, which says “No threats found.”
I would really like to know which folders on my operating system contained malware. Maybe the antivirus deleted it by mistake? normal files ? As far as I know, such information should be quarantined. How can I find it in the defender settings?
Windows Defender Quarantine
Hello friends! It so happened that any anti-virus program must have a quarantine, from which, if necessary, you can restore a file infected with a virus. How else? Suddenly the file was deleted by the antivirus program by mistake. Usually quarantine is not far hidden in the settings of any antivirus, but in the case of Defender Windows case special because it is built into the operating room system.
Recently I found myself in the same situation as our reader. On the client’s computer, the built-in antivirus from Microsoft periodically found and neutralized malicious files, and then asked for a reboot, after which everything repeated. It was clear that Windows Defender could not cope with the task and completely remove the virus that was multiplying on the computer.As soon as we opened Quarantine, we found information about the location of the virus and completely removed it in safe mode.
Open "Options"
"Update and Security"
"Windows Defender" --> “Open Security Center Windows Defender »
"Protection against viruses and threats."
"Scan Log"
Windows Defender Quarantine is hidden in this window. Managing its settings is very easy.
Click "Remove All" and all threats will be deleted. If you want to know more details related to a particular malware, V select it with the left mouse button.
In the drop-down menu, you can restore or delete the infected file, as well as find out details related to it. Click on the "Show details" button.
Dangerous Trojan horse was located on our flash drive (drive letter E:).
To view all neutralized threats, in the previous window, click on the “View full log” button.
The “Full Log” will open with information about all objects neutralized by the antivirus.
Select the malware of interest with the left mouse button.
"Show details"
In our case, the dangerous Trojan program was located in the Startup folder for all users, which is located at:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
If you click "More details",
then it will open Microsoft browser Edge with an accurate description of this virus.
Windows Antivirus deleted my files, how to recover - quite often these words can be heard from most PC users. Often, only malicious documents that in one way or another affect the operating system or are subject to quarantine or complete erasure program files in it.
Agree, without this protection our computers would not last so long and, most likely, would cease to function after just a couple of months of use due to critical changes in the code.
Fearing for the health of the PC, the antivirus always strives to prevent a possible threat and eliminate it long before it has time to cause its first damage to the system. Sometimes these actions lead to the erasure of files that users would not like to lose - after all, without them, this or that program may not start, and there is no way to download them again.
Is it possible to recover such a file by bypassing Windows Defender systems? Definitely yes!
In this article we will take a detailed look at what this Windows Defender is, how to enable or disable it, the main functions and, perhaps, the most pressing topic - is it necessary? third party program with built-in antivirus?
What is Windows Defender Offline?
Windows Defender ( Windows Defender Antivirus) is a built-in operating system protection tool designed to eliminate malware, spyware and other applications that can harm our computer in one way or another. It is provided as built-in software exclusively for Windows 8 and newer versions.
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However, if you have older OS releases, you can always download Microsoft Security Essential compatible with Windows Vista and Windows 7.
What is the difference between them, you ask? Both of these tools are capable of providing equally effective protection for your operating system - only the names are different.
Windows Defender is complementary to, rather than distinct from, Microsoft Security Essential. It lies in the fact that when using latest versions Defender, the operating system receives greater protection from rootkits and bootkits.
Exist Various types viruses that can masterfully hide on our devices and completely disarm the built-in antivirus software.
Windows Defender Offline is here to help solve this problem. difficult situation by working from the outside. Install its flash drive, connect it to the infected device, scan it and remove the virus!
How to enable or disable Windows Defender?
You, like me, must have never asked this question before. If the antivirus is working, that’s good and you don’t need to do any extra steps. But what if it went offline for some reason and needs to be returned to working order?
Even though Microsoft hid the enable/disable function quite deep in the depths of the program, it can still be found. Let's figure it out how:
1. Using a keyboard shortcut Win+I open the menu Settings.
2. Go to section Update and Security.
3. Windows Security.
4. Select an option.
5. In the window that opens, find the icon gears. It will allow you to go to the section parameters built-in antivirus.
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In the window that opens, if you wish, you can always configure the notification mode for the full functionality of the program.
6. Open Virus and threat protection settings.
7. So, we have reached the crux of the matter. IN this menu You can enable or disable any of three Windows Defender settings:
- Real time protection;
- Cloud protection;
- Automatic sending of samples;
Windows Defender Quarantine
Before deleting any suspicious file, Windows Defender always quarantines it, briefly describing its nature possible virus(Trojan, etc.) and the potential level of threat that it may pose. In this chapter, we will find the exact location of the “suspects” and eliminate the danger posed by them.
By default, the Windows Defender virus repository is located at C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Quarantine. However, we recommend that you interact with them exclusively through an antivirus - it’s more reliable.
Note:
The ProgramData folder is hidden by default. If you want to see it, you first need to turn on display mode hidden folders and files in Explorer options.
How to open quarantine using Windows Defender?
It's simple! Follow the steps below and you will quickly reach your goal.
1. Using a keyboard shortcut Win+I open the menu Settings.
2. Go to section Update and Security.
3. Select the item located in the left menu Windows Security.
4. Select an option Open Windows Defender Security Center.
5. Open the window Protection against viruses and threats.
6. Open Threat log. Here you can scan your device.
7. will appear in front of you full list existing and eliminated threats that Windows Defender has quarantined. In it they are absolutely harmless.
8. Press the key Show details to closely examine the quarantined file.
9. In the same quarantine menu you can delete at any time specific or everyone found viruses by pressing keys Delete opposite the desired file or delete everything to destroy all files.
Windows Defender. Exceptions.
In some cases, the antivirus is able to block even completely secure files, interacting in one way or another with the system and other applications. Perhaps this is precisely the reason why he considers them malicious, because they interfere with the work process different programs, which means they can cause some harm.
Very often, such quarantine interferes with the full functioning of installed programs or even prevents them from starting. Can this be fixed? Easily! It is enough just to place the blocked file in the exclusion list.
let's consider detailed instructions how to do it.
1. As described in the previous chapter, open the Windows Defender application window.
2. Go to section Protection against viruses and threats.
3. Open Antivirus and other threat protection settings.
Scroll to the bottom of the window and find the option Exceptions. Press the key Add or remove exceptions.
5. Click Add exception and select type exceptions.
6. Specify the path to the file, folder, file type, or process that you want to add to the exception.
If you have several programs installed that provoke Windows Defender to mistrust, we recommend creating separate folder for them. This way you will protect downloaded files from unexpected locks.
Important to note!
We strongly do not recommend downloading files from unreliable sources to the exclusion folder. Agree, no one wants to give a virus complete power over their computer. Such a careless act can lead to quite unpleasant consequences.
Windows Defender has deleted an important file. What to do?
There are often cases when the user simply cannot restore deleted file. Windows Defender blocks it in every possible way and prevents all recovery attempts. And, to tell the truth, it is often this desperate action of the antivirus that saves our operating system from hacking, theft of personal data and payment information.
However, even good intentions may not always be beneficial. It would seem that this is a collapse, but all is not lost!
Perform a deep, low-level analysis of the disk on which the file is located using the tool Starus Partition Recovery and restore to external storage. This action will help bypass Windows Defender blocking and “reanimate” what was recently hopelessly lost.
The program has an intuitive Russian-language interface, and convenient classification by file type will allow you to find the right document without confusion and wasting personal time!
Do I need a third-party antivirus if I have Windows 10?
This question arises for almost all users and is quite reasonable. Windows Defender is a reliable built-in antivirus distributed by Microsoft completely free of charge and, moreover, is often updated with operating system. In this case, the need for built-in software practically none - it's a matter of taste.
However, if you don't receive timely updates, it is worth keeping in mind the fact that every day there are more and more malware programs that need to be countered. old version The antivirus simply can't do it. In this case, we strongly recommend installing third-party software to power your computer highest level security.
We hope the article was useful to you and helped you find answers to your questions!