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I received an email from: *** Email address is removed for privacy *** Thanking me for my order today for Microsoft firewall defender. It gave an orde
by Guest Ivy Hurkin- 0 replies
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I received an email from: *** Email address is removed for privacy *** Thanking me for my order today for Microsoft firewall defender. It gave an order number and a cost of $399.00, I did not do this. Is this a scam? Continue reading...
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how can i solve the freezing problem in windows7
by Guest AyushHX- 0 replies
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my computer is working very slow and it also freezes sometime please help me to solve the problem. thanks Continue reading...
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Computers been locked up for security help
by Guest Dorothy Mineweaser- 0 replies
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My computer has been locked up by the defender because someone’s try to use my IP address to visit sites without my knowledge and is screaming at me to call you. How do I get this to shut off and can you help me. Thank you Dorothy. Continue reading...
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how to fix ssd infected by virus or configured by the virus (yes this is my third time)
by Guest tanyinqin- 0 replies
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sym: unable to restart to most of the part (like going to recovery option, updates, and media updates)tried: formatting the ssd c: and reinstalling it Continue reading...
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Update definition of Defender forces reboot on Windows 11 Pro
by Guest DUFRASNE Jean- 0 replies
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Hello,Since 2 weeks, each time definitions for windows defender (windows 11 Pro 22H2) are udpdated, my computer reboots after 10 minutes without notification.I defined working hours but reboot appened even during those hours. Very frustrating because without notification, I can't save my work.This appens at least one time per day, in fact, each time definitions for defender are updated.I've tried suspend updates but seems definitions continue to be updated and of course reboot the computer.Any idea ?Thank you Continue reading...
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Windows defender claims malware was quarantined but my accounts were still compromised, should i take further action
by Guest Hector Zavala- 0 replies
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i foolishly downloaded a malware, im sure it was a trojan and windows defender quarantined 4 of them. I did all types of scans and they all came out clear. Over the next few days i noticed my social media accounts were compromised as well as 1 credit card and my amazon account. I changed the passwords to my financial accounts and finishing up the rest of my accounts.I downloaded norton and and also did a scan. I cleared my temporary files in safe mode but now im too scared to sign in to my accounts on my computer.Why did windows defender claim they everything was ok?did the malware only have a Continue reading...
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MSERT Same result & Missing Windows Defender
by Guest Raine Joy- 0 replies
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Every time I scan with MSERT, I keep getting the same result, which means it never gets removed from my computer?Recently I got a malware in my computer and it deleted my Windows Defender. How do I get it back?I have already tried reinstalling Windows 10. Continue reading...
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Videos keep rewinding across all platforms#2 All Platforms
by Guest Jerrymilf- 0 replies
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why WHY WHY WHY, this I going on for last 2 years now more on msn.com than anywhere.png viruses or jpegs something happening.Does it in android does it windows 10 and 11 does it on iOS and macOS.flaw somewhere in videos on msn.17/11/22 Continue reading...
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Windows 10 Antivirus Engine Unavailable and all attempts to remedy have failed
by Guest Rafa Cheltenham- 0 replies
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I have a laptop with Windows 10 and it is impossible to start Defender or update it because the engine is unavailable. I have used the McAfee and Malwarebytes removal tools, downloaded and installed as Administrator the Windows Defender app from the Microsoft site (no error messages but nothing seems to happen) and made various registry changes suggested in this forum. The internet is awash with posts about the Windows antivirus engine being unavailable so I doubt that the cause of my problem is unique and I would have expected MIcrosoft to have developed a simple, straightforward way to recti Continue reading...
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How to fix computer
by Guest Verifed✔ .- 0 replies
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Every time I start up my computer it say LogonUI.exe - system error and I don’t know what to do Continue reading...
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Why does Microsoft continue to reenable real-time protection in Windows Defender?
by Guest TheGuardianAsrah- 0 replies
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Save me the nonsense about "needing protection." What YOU need to do is stop downloading files that are not verified as safe. I dont mean through virustotal, or even AV software. I mean loading it up in a VM and hand-testing the software. Noone is after my information. Any actual threats to cybersecurity dont care at all about me. None of them even know I exist. Im not on their radar. We have options to protect ourselves. We do not need Microsoft to illegaly alter settings on a computer it does not physically have access to. Just an FYI, agreeing to TOS for use of software CANNOT supercede a r Continue reading...
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Uninstalled BitDefender, laptop stuck in restart
by Guest FrankyMacky- 0 replies
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I have BitDefender Free version on Windows 10. I followed the instructions at Uninstall Bitdefender: How to uninstall or remove Bitdefender on Windows to uninstall it. Unfortunately, I followed with Windows 11 process rather than the Windows 10 process. This means uninstalling BitDefender from the APPWIZ.CPL tool rather than BitDefender Security folder. I got no complaint messages, but I was prompted to restart my laptop. The laptop has been stuck in a startup step for about 10 minutes, with the message "Getting Windows ready. Don't turn off your computer".Could this ha Continue reading...
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How do I remove Trovi from my Surface Pro 8
by Guest Regina Jones1- 0 replies
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How do I remove Trovi from my Surface Pro 8 Continue reading...
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Question
by Guest Sofia Lauryn (Student year 10)- 0 replies
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I have a question that I was thinking, I thought of it as interesting.This is how the virus-spreading works:Person 1: Sends email attachment.Person 2: Clicks the email attachment.*Person 2 gets a virus*-------------------------------------------------How does this virus spread? Does it automatically download a file without knowing?Or is it a virus without a file?Is it possible for a virus to have no file?Thank you, these questions just made me think. Continue reading...
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Can you please advise; if i should opt out of Windows 10 S mode, just to install McAfee Antivirus? Is that recommended , or as an option just rely on in the in-built Windows Defender to protect my Laptop. Continue reading...
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Hello I have been seeing some unknown Things running since i last updated The windows
by Guest arjun sharma1- 0 replies
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This Mpksl Was not their before suddenly something like this is showing in SYsinfo,I tried to google but many confusing things showed up.That is the reason I have been requesting to guide me with this specific topic along with one another ....Topic which the image is below....This is another process i have been looking at Its ASUScertservice stating in virus total .......I am super confused and worried... Requesting Microsoft If anyone can help.... Continue reading...
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Windows update and Microsoft Store doesn’t work anymore
by Guest claudiacobos1- 0 replies
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Not sure what happened but it started happening after I got a virus that takes info but i took care of that already but the aftermath is that lots of windows related apps that are already on my pc aren't working anymore like the Microsoft store doesn't let me download anything and keeps saying “something happened on our end” and windows update doesn’t load at all but after like 30 minutes it gives an error can anyone please help me with this? Continue reading...
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Microsoft defender real time protection
by Guest Emre SAVAŞ- 0 replies
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I'm not using any other antivirus program but windows sees something and ıt's blocking defender realtime protection. Continue reading...
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taskmgr.exe virus o no?
by Guest P_10qw- 0 replies
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Cuando abro el administrador me apetece taskmgr.exe durante un segundo, es normal o no y si no lo es, que hago?Busque en Google y me aparece como una tarea y como un virus, me pueden confirmar cual de los dos es verdad.Gracias Continue reading...
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How to stop Windows Defender from deleting my virus and threat history?
by Guest Sofia Capuchino- 0 replies
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Hello! I was looking around for something in Event Viewer and found this:Microsoft Defender Antivirus has removed history of malware and other potentially unwanted software. Time: 2022-10-31T17:09:36Z User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEMThis is very strange, and I think its why I can never see the protection history for long: because it starts deletions automatically.How can I stop this? I don't see an option anywhere on Windows Defender to either stop automatic deletions nor start them.Thanks in advance! Continue reading...
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How to fix ransom with ".onelock" extension
by Guest Mohammed Bin Alewa- 0 replies
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Hello all,My server has been attacked by Ransomware, all my files has been encrypted,".onelock" is the extension that shows on files, doc, media and images file.unfortunately, we don't have backup for all files, is there a way to decrypt it? Continue reading...
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I think I have a very bad virus on my pc, and I don't know what to do.
by Guest Anonymous Please.- 0 replies
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Whenever I open my windows defender I get a pop-up saying "Your IT administrator has limited your access to this app in some areas, and the item you tried to access is not available." on the side where the menu usually is, there is also nothing there. When I had access to the page, I could not scan for threats whatsoever, and all protection settings were turned off with no way to turn them on. I do have a 3rd party anti-virus software, and this is not a school computer. Please help Continue reading...
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Why/How something/someone is trying to inject malware into my pc if i have no sus processes running in background or have an browser open?
by Guest RandomUser5501- 0 replies
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My antivirus (McAfee) Dectected something trying to inject themselfs into my ram, but i have only opened discord and minecraft launcher (official an latest one), (McAfee: https://www.mcafee.com/support/?articleId=TS102828&page=shell&shell=article-view) Continue reading...
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When Windows 10 Defender scan and find threat results PAAUdvertising:Win32/Conduit I rescan to remove but they don't remove
by Guest parkview02- 0 replies
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When Windows 10 Defender scan and find threat results PAAUdvertising:Win32/Conduit I rescan to remove but they don't remove Continue reading...
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Completely Disable Defender
by Guest KhatibT- 0 replies
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Hello,I want to completely disable windows defender on windows 10. Not just turn it off in settings for it to automatically turn on a day later. I want to %100 remove it from my windows 10 home.I looked up tutorials, but they all require the group policy editor that I don't have. Is there any way around this? I'm tired of it eating up my memory. Please let me know how this can be done,Thank you, Continue reading...