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Cannot access Manage Settings in Virus & Threats menu to make exclusions for windows defender
by Guest Annnn_264- 0 replies
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what should i do? Continue reading...
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AVG secure search
by Guest Noreen Schifini- 0 replies
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How do I remove AVG secure search? It doesn't show in my programs to use the uninstall tool. I get 5 pop up when I open Edge or Chrome! Continue reading...
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Virus & Threat Protection Settings (Greyed out options)
by Guest Kamesh Kumar1- 0 replies
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Can someone please help me to fix my issue as I couldn't enable my virus & threat protection (greyed out settings). Please find the screen-print attached. Thank you so much in advance !! Continue reading...
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Unknown user: Defaultuser1000
by Guest EN_ProNet- 0 replies
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Hello there!I once back with a issue. I was looking into my PC folders to add stuff and when I went under 'users' file, I found a file called 'defaultuser1000'. At first, I didn't think much of it. Then I looked at it again, I decided to open it and then got quite nervous. I didn't see any sort of files downloaded yet I saw a folder name 'Cyptro'. I instantly closed out and deleted that user folder.Have I been hacked? Did I resolve the issue? Any steps I need to take? Continue reading...
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Any wstring/wchar_t gets blocked by Defender as Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
by Guest trueToastedCode- 0 replies
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Whenever i use a wstring/wchar_t in a cpp program, zip the binary, send it over to another Win machine and unzip the program, it gets blocked as a "dangerous" Win32/Wacatac.B!ml trojan - Which is obviously wrong. How do i solve this? This is completely acceptable :(Sample 1:int main() { const string s = "Hello World!"; const wstring ws(s.begin(), s.end()); const wchar_t *wc = ws.c_str(); wcout << wc << endl; }Sample 2:wchar_t* c2wc(const char* c) { size_t size = strlen© + 1; wchar_t *wc = new wchar_t; size_t outSize; mbstowcs_s(& Continue reading...
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How to re install Microsoft defender antivirus
by Guest Kton101- 0 replies
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My grandfather uninstalled Microsoft defender antivirus, and I am trying to get it back on his computer. Anyone know how? Continue reading...
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N inside a red circle appears when I log in to my PC
by Guest Ultra Mega Colossal Big Chungus- 0 replies
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A white N inside a filled red circle appears every time I log in to my PC. I think it started happening after I installed something, I'm not sure what it is though. It always appears for a split second and then glitches toward the right of the screen and disappears. Please tell me if this is malware or something. This is how it looks: Continue reading...
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Please help me defeat the viruses, trojans and malwares found on my favourite sites
by Guest LostLittleKidinHk- 0 replies
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Please checkout the viruses, malware and trojans found in Library Genesis, it's my favourite site for free books, but it comes with a megaton of viruses. And also Download MP3 music from YouTube for free - Convert YouTube to MP3 online, which i use a lot but it also has a gargantuan ton of viruses, malware and trojans. Please help me get rid of their most current hacks. Thank you very much.From Hk with Love,LittleLostKidinHk Continue reading...
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Trying to install Microsoft Defender
by Guest damouk24- 0 replies
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Hey guys,I'm trying to install Microsoft Defender and I'm not getting further than this screen:As you can see, I have a subscription. Can you help me with it? Continue reading...
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Windows Security Virus and Protection Not Showing
by Guest adrae 97- 0 replies
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Hi. my windows security is missing the virus and protection slot. how to i reset the windows security back. i use the pc with a teen brother who loves to play games on it. the quick settings flyout is also not working or opening. please do assist Continue reading...
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How to scan virus on my device?
by Guest hipps ealy- 0 replies
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MS Defender Offline Scan
by Guest kirbster1- 0 replies
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Has anyone noticed that Offline Scan, at least on my system, gets to about 92-93% complete and then reboots the computer? If it takes xx:xx amount of time to get to 92-93%, during the reboot I know it has not completed the final 7-8%. Shouldn't it go to 100% and THEN reboot? Continue reading...
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Fraudulent App
by Guest Seckel- 0 replies
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Good evening, I've found a fraudulent app that stole my cryptocurrency seed phrase and thus my crypto. It's called Ledger Live Plus in the Microsoft App store. How do I report the app as fraud to keep someone else from getting their crypto stolen? Continue reading...
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energy software
by Guest tonyjeong1- 0 replies
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my computer got infected with a virus named energy software. so i went into task manger and disabled it on start up and went to the file to delete the energy software files. am i safe from it now? Continue reading...
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Edge not blocking virus test files
by Guest Edward West (e.west)- 0 replies
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Hi All,We have recently had to go through Cyber Essentials Plus as an organisation, which we managed to pass using a workaround, however, I would like to find a long term fix.Basically as part of the test your browsers have to block certain harmful files, Google Chrome blocked them all fine, but Edge let 2 of them download and RUN!The 2 files were Test.bat (ideally we would like to block all .bat files from being run without Admin Elevation Prompt) and Calc.exe. The only workaround I could think of as we were running low on time was to block ALL downloads in Edge, which long term is not a solu Continue reading...
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microsoft safety scanner
by Guest narendra makkena- 0 replies
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Hi Team, If we upgrade to Windows 10 20H2 to Windows 10 21 H2.Is there any impact on Microsoft safety scanner due to the windows upgrade.ThanksMakkena Continue reading...
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plarium (raid) deep in tray
by Guest marisslane1- 0 replies
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I did a really stupid thing by clicking on an ad. It is a game called Plarium (Raid). Since it is a Microsoft ad I thought it would be ok to try out. Well I uninstalled it but defender says that Plarium is "deep in the tray". I have run defender and it found 2 viruses but didn't' tell me what to do with them. Now my question is what tray and how do I find it so I can try to manually get rid of Plarium? This was only a week ago and since then Defender has told me that my settings blocked someone/something from accessing my camera, and then again my location. Now is someone/something trying Continue reading...
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Help Against A virus
by Guest HP OMEN1- 0 replies
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So I have 4 process showing in exception list That I can't remove because remove button under each on them is greyed out .I have tried going to regedit but there is nothing in HkeyLocalMachine/Software/Microsoft Defender /ExclusionsI have tried opening group policy editor but can't seem to find it in cmd and PowerShell it says command not found and also can't open it through run also there no search results for group policy editor and I have also tried to install avast antivirus but it also cannot detect any virus Continue reading...
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Please help my computer black screened and is now asking for password
by Guest JustinMan101- 0 replies
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Hello, my computer black screened and I think it might be a virus. I turned off then back on my pc from power cord I don’t know if the hackers see my screen so I haven’t put in the password. I am scared please help me and respond quickly. Continue reading...
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Remote intruders keep modifying my WIndows 11
by Guest Sandra_2_- 0 replies
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Someone is messing with my system. Apps are constantly breaking, the appstore seems broken, certificates shows up as expired long ago, my internet connection will go down or redirect traffic. It persists during full re-installation by what seems to be hidden partitions that then reads data beyond that little partition. I can make the list of errors infinitely long and I've been trying to get rid of this for months, I've had enough.Please check my logs and let me know what you think the problem is. These event logs are from recent fresh installation of Win11. Just during first patches this malw Continue reading...
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possible virus
by Guest AlanDeus Ex- 0 replies
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Hello, today i downloaded something weird without knowing and deleted it but since then my computer is acting weird and slow, what can i do? Continue reading...
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DEACTIVATE PRIVATE MAC ADDRESS TO CONNECT TO HOTSPOT?
by Guest Niky_Babywolf- 0 replies
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Hello! I cannot connect to a hotspot after buying a hotspot ticket from a popular provider. At the beginning it works, but then my Windows 10 won't connect automatically, and I always have to call the phone support of the provider company to enable connection again. I've been told br provider's technicians to disable PRIVATE MAC ADDRESS on my device, otherwise the laptop will always avoid connecting to hotspot.Where do I find that in W10 settings?Please it's urgent! I need it for work....... I just moved out and this is my only option .....Thank you in advance!Nicole Continue reading...
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Cannot enable or update Windows Defender
by Guest Firehome- 0 replies
- 71 views
How can I enable Virus and threat protection? Continue reading...
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Windows Defender detects Backdoor:Win32/Bladabindi!mclg
by Guest jaksch1- 0 replies
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Hi, I have a problem with a warning my windows defender gives me since a few days. It started on the 29.06.2022, where Windows Defender gave me the warning that it removed the Backdoor: bladabindi. When im watching the source where windows defender found it it shows me a .exe file with random letters and numbers as name. I used Windows Defender Offline Scan, I made a full scan with the normal Windows Defender, I tried Microsoft Safety Scanner and I also scanned from my Linuxdistribution with ClamAV. Nothing showed me anything which gives a hint to this bladabindi infection. Now I´m at the end Continue reading...
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MSN Virus
by Guest CBovio- 0 replies
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From time to time Chrome is getting an MSN pop-up on its own. The address is MSN | Outlook, Office, Skype, Bing, Breaking News, and Latest Videos. How do I get rid of this??? Continue reading...