Threat description search results - Microsoft Security Intelligence (2024)

FAQs

How do I see threat details in Windows Defender? ›

You can use filters to find recommendations, quarantined, cleaned, blocked, or severity. You can also clear your filter history from the filters dropdown. As mentioned earlier, you can click on any blocked threat, scroll down to the bottom of the details, and find the Actions dropdown. Click on that and click on Allow.

Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence (MDTI) contains a repository of raw and finished Microsoft threat intelligence. This intelligence helps professionals analyze and act upon the trillions of security signals collected by Microsoft and processed by security experts and machine learning.

The virus may be actively trying to resist removal, which can slow down the process.

Run an advanced scan in Windows Security

Under Current threats, select Scan options (or in early versions of Windows 10, under Threat history, select Run a new advanced scan). Select one of the scan options: Full scan (check all files and programs currently on your device) Custom scan (scan specific files or folders)

Make sure you have enough available disk space

Microsoft Defender Antivirus requires disk space to remove and quarantine malware files. It might be prevented from completely removing a threat if there isn't enough available space on your PC, particularly on your system drive (usually drive C).

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How do I view quarantined threats in Windows Defender? ›

On your Windows device, open Windows Security. Select Virus & threat protection and then, under Current threats, select Protection history. If you have a list of items, you can filter on Quarantined Items.