Remove malware from your Windows PC - Microsoft Support
Microsoft Defender Antivirus is a powerful tool that finds and removes malware from your PC. Here's how to use it in Windows 10 or 11 to scan your PC.
Applies To:
OneDrive (home or personal), OneDrive for Windows
Remove specific prevalent malware with Windows Malicious Software ...
Use this tool to find and remove specific prevalent threats and reverse the changes that they made (see Covered malware families). For comprehensive malware detection and removal, consider using Windows Defender Offline or Microsoft Safety Scanner.
October 2020 servicing release for Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack
Summary. This article describes the contents of the October 2020 servicing release (update) for Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP). This update contains the latest fixes for Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM) 2.5 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) 5.1 Client. Notes.
How to start a scan for viruses or malware in Microsoft Defender
If you suspect that your device may have malware you should have Microsoft Defender run a scan. Here's how to do that on Windows, Mac, or Android.
Applies To:
Microsoft Defender on Android, Microsoft Defender on Mac, Microsoft Defender on Windows
Getting started with anti-malware in Microsoft Defender
Microsoft Defender has powerful built-in features that can help protect your device against malware. Note: Microsoft Defender currently offers anti-malware only on Windows, Mac, and Android. When you first set-up Microsoft Defender on your device we'll run an initial scan to make sure you're starting off clean.
Applies To:
Microsoft Defender on Android, Microsoft Defender on Mac, Microsoft Defender on Windows
How to prevent and remove viruses and other malware
Malware is a term that is used for malicious software that is designed to do damage or unwanted actions to a computer system. Examples of malware include the following: Viruses. Worms. Trojan horses. Spyware. Rogue security software. Select a heading below for more information.
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine deployment information
Introduction. This article discusses how to update the Malware Protection Engine. The article provides details about prerequisites, restart requirements, removal information, and how to verify that the updates were installed correctly. The information in this article applies to the following products:
How to remove malware or viruses from my Windows 10 PC
How to remove malware or viruses from my Windows 10 PC - Microsoft Support. Windows 10. Microsoft Defender Antivirus and Windows Firewall are on your device to help protect it from viruses and other malicious software.
Troubleshoot problems with detecting and removing malware
Solve problems with detecting and removing malware with Windows Security, including incomplete scans, detection errors, and persistent malware.
How malware can infect your PC - Microsoft Support
Security Windows. These are some of the most common ways that your devices can get infected with malware. Spam emails. Malware authors often try to trick you into downloading malicious files. This can be an email with a file attached that tells you it is a receipt for a delivery, a tax refund, or an invoice for a ticket.