How to use windows defender in creators update to remove malware
Table of contents:
- How to use Windows Defender in Creators Update to remove malware
- How to do a scan with Windows Defender
- Where do I check the results?
Windows Defender is a tool that has changed a lot over time. From Microsoft they have known how to introduce numerous improvements that make it a reliable tool. In this way we can protect our computer with many guarantees. Something that users are definitely looking for.
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How to use Windows Defender in Creators Update to remove malware
Now with the arrival of Creators Update to Windows 10, there are also some changes to Windows Defender. Especially in the offline tool. Therefore, users have to know how the tool works in this update. To continue maintaining the guarantees that this antivirus offers.
Therefore, it is important to be clear about the functionality of the tool on our computer. Windows Defender is an antivirus, but it also now has an option that allows us to do a scan of our computer. In this way we can detect malware, if any. We explain the steps to take into account to do a complete scan.
How to do a scan with Windows Defender
If you want to use this tool offline and scan your computer for viruses, the steps to take into account are very simple. We leave you all below:
- Open Windows Defender Security Center Click on virus and threat protection Select advanced scan Select Windows Defender offline scan Scan now Scan
These steps will run a full scan on your system for malware. The computer will restart automatically. The process will take around 15 minutes, although it depends on the number of files that the program has to analyze.
Where do I check the results?
Once the computer has successfully restarted, the scan is complete. It is logical that we want to check the results and see if there is any threat on our computer. Luckily, Windows Defender makes it very easy to check them.
Just follow these steps:
- Open Windows Defender Security Center Click on virus and threat protection View scan history View full history Quarantined threats
This way you can see the complete scan that you have done, in fact all that you have done so far. And thus see what threats have been detected during one of those analyzes to which you have subjected your system. What do you think of Windows Defender? Do you see it as a useful tool?
First cumulative update (build 15063.1) for windows 10 creators update
Cumulative update Build 15063.1 or KB4016250 for Windows 10 Creators Update comes with fixes for Bluetooth and McAfee Enterprise.
Only 13 smartphones will update to windows 10 creators update
The new Creators Update arrives on Windows 10 smartphones on April 25 and only 13 models will be updated.
Microsoft recommends users not to manually update to windows 10 creators update
It is best to upgrade to Windows 10 Creators Update when the update is available through Windows Update, as recommended by Microsoft.
