Select Device details Select Manage in Windows Security Select Quick scan Tip If you want a deeper scan, instead of selecting Quick scan in step 3, select Scan options and choose the type of scan you want. For the most complete scan, run Microsoft Defender Offline. For more about that see Help protect my PC with Microsoft Defender Offline.

Solve problems with detecting and removing malware with Windows Security, including incomplete scans, detection errors, and persistent malware.

During a scan, Microsoft Safety Scanner detects possible malicious software contained in a file archive, such as a .zip file. You should determine whether the file is malicious software and remove it from the archive manually.

Describes and provides links to several Microsoft security resource centers and tools that can help you protect your system from malware and from viruses.

Tip If you're a Microsoft 365 Family or Personal subscriber you get Microsoft Defender, our advanced security software for Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android, as part of your subscription. Learn more at Getting started with Microsoft Defender. One of the key benefits of the Windows Security app is its ability to provide real-time protection.

For comprehensive malware detection and removal, consider using Windows Defender Offline or Microsoft Safety Scanner. This tool works in a complementary manner with existing antimalware solutions and can be used on most current Windows versions. The information that's contained in this article is specific to the enterprise deployment of the tool.

Learn how to use virus and threat protection options in Windows Security to scan your device for threats and view the results.

Using anti-malware on your device Microsoft Defender's real-time anti-malware protection runs whenever your device is on, keeping an eye out for malicious activity. Microsoft Defender will also run quick scans of your device on a daily basis, in case anything manages to elude the real-time protection.

For comprehensive malware detection and removal, consider using Windows Defender Offline or Microsoft Safety Scanner. This article contains information about how the tool differs from an antivirus or antimalware product, how you can download and run the tool, what occurs when the tool finds malware, and tool release information.

Windows Security (Windows Defender Security Center in previous versions of Windows) enables you to scan specific files and folders to make sure they're safe. You'll be notified immediately if any threats are found. To scan specific files or folders, right-click a file or folder, select Show more options, and then select Scan with Microsoft ...