If some Windows functions aren't working or Windows crashes, use the System File Checker to scan Windows and restore your files. Though the steps below might look complicated at first glance, just follow them in order, step-by-step, and we’ll try to get you back on track.

Select Virus & threat protection > Scan options. Select Microsoft Defender Antivirus (offline scan), and then select Scan now. The Microsoft Defender Offline scan takes several minutes to run, and then your PC will restart. View the results of your scan. Open your Windows Security settings. Select Virus & threat protection > Protection history.

How to remove malware or viruses from my Windows 10 PC. Microsoft Defender Antivirus and Windows Firewall are on your device to help protect it from viruses and other malicious software. But if you think they've missed something run Microsoft Defender Offline which can sometimes detect malware that others scanners missed. Get help from Microsoft.

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Select Device details. Select Manage in Windows Security. Select Quick scan. Tips: 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.

Each release of the tool helps detect and remove current, prevalent malicious software. This malicious software includes viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. Microsoft uses several metrics to determine the prevalence of a malicious software family and the damage that can be associated with it.

The Windows Scan app can help you scan pictures or documents and save them to your PC as JPEG, bitmap, or PNG files. For more info, see Install and use a scanner in Windows. Get Windows Scan. Use your scanner and download an app from Microsoft Store to scan a document or picture to your PC.

Install or add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth scanner. Verify your scanner is installed. Scan a picture or document with Windows Scan app. Find saved scans. Learn how to install a scanner and use it to scan pictures and documents in Windows 10.

How malware can infect your PC. Solve problems with detecting and removing malware with Windows Security, including incomplete scans, detection errors, and persistent malware.

Full scan. Scans every file and program on your device. Custom scan. Scans only files and folders that you select. Microsoft Defender Offline scan. Uses the latest definitions to scan your device for the latest threats.