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Submitted URL: https://click.engage.windows.com/?qs=9ef15da4a4a4f73125b92c4b628871deef9d5738f637651f8408aa753a312ffce29455db2aca6093501c6cb6bd4b...
Effective URL: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/virus-threat-protection-in-windows-security-1362f4cd-d71a-b52a-0b66-c2820032b65e?o...
Submission: On September 16 via api from US — Scanned from DE
Effective URL: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/virus-threat-protection-in-windows-security-1362f4cd-d71a-b52a-0b66-c2820032b65e?o...
Submission: On September 16 via api from US — Scanned from DE
Form analysis
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This is because the built-in security of Windows in S mode automatically prevents viruses and other threats from running on your device. * In early versions of Windows 10, Windows Security is called Windows Defender Security Center. Virus & threat protection in Windows Security helps you scan for threats on your device. You can also run different types of scans, see the results of your previous virus and threat scans, and get the latest protection offered by Microsoft Defender Antivirus. Under Current threats you can: * See any threats currently found on your device. * See the last time a scan was run on your device, how long it took, and how many files were scanned. * Start a new quick scan or go into scan options to run a more extensive or custom scan. * See threats that have been quarantined before they can affect you and anything identified as a threat that you have allowed to run on your device. Note: If you are using third-party antivirus software, you’ll be able to use its virus and threat protection options here. RUN THE SCANS YOU WANT Even though Windows Security is turned on and scans your device automatically, you can perform an additional scan whenever you want. * Quick scan. Concerned that you may have done something to introduce a suspicious file or virus to your device? Select Quick scan (called Scan now in previous versions of Windows 10) to immediately check your device for any recent threats. This option is useful when you don’t want to spend the time running a full scan on all your files and folders. If Windows Security recommends that you run one of the other types of scans, you'll be notified when the Quick scan is done. * Scan options. Select this link to choose from one of the following advanced scan options: * Full scan. Scans every file and program on your device. * Custom scan. Scans only files and folders that you select. * Microsoft Defender Offline scan. Uses the latest definitions to scan your device for the latest threats. This happens after a restart, without loading Windows, so any persistent malware has a more difficult time hiding or defending itself. Run it when you are concerned that your device has been exposed to malware or a virus, or if you want to scan your device without being connected to the Internet. This will restart your device, so be sure to save files you may have open. For more information see Help protect my PC with Microsoft Defender Offline. Note: Scan options was called Run a new advanced scan in early versions of Windows 10. MANAGE YOUR VIRUS & THREAT PROTECTION SETTINGS Use Virus & threat protection settings when you want to customize your level of protection, send sample files to Microsoft, exclude trusted files and folders from repeated scanning, or temporarily turn off your protection. 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PROTECT FILES FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS Use the Controlled folder access setting to manage which folders untrusted apps can make changes to. You can also add additional apps to the trusted list so they can make changes in those folders. This is a powerful tool to make your files safer from ransomware. When you turn on Controlled folder access, a lot of the folders you use most often will be protected by default. This means that content in any of these folders cannot be accessed or changed by any unknown or untrusted apps. If you add additional folders, they become protected as well. Learn more about using Controlled folder access EXCLUDE ITEMS FROM VIRUS SCANS There may be times when you’ll want to exclude specific files, folders, file types, or processes from being scanned, such as if these are trusted items and you are certain you don’t need to take time to scan them. In those rare instances you can add an exclusion for them. 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