Does anyone know what happens to files that Windows Defender uploads to Microsoft? Once they are scanned are the files archived or possibly (hopefully) deleted? I have a number of files with some very private information and to make things simpler for family members to access, I used 7-Zip and created an encrypted exe file, with AES 256, and a medium quality password. I just discovered that ..read more

This thing cropped up some time ago every time I clicked a link on Slickdeals.net. I worked around it until now. I am sick of it. I looked out outbound rules in Windows Defender and saw no such rule present. Admittedly, I am not knowledgeable with firewall rules. Can someone give me a pointer? Attachment 408921 (https://www.tenforums.com/attachments/antivirus-firewalls-system-security/408921-windows-defender-firewall-rule-dpvolvw-blocked-outgoing-connection-2024-04-24_02-20-42.png ..read more

When did this start? AFAIK it is recent, or has only recently become a problem requiring the installation of apps to facilitate safe removal of external drives ..read more

I have a Visual Basic (classic Not Net) complied program, I've run for over 20 years without a problem. If I run the program in the IDE, everything is fine. However, if the complied program is run, Windows Defender Virus (now with the latest upgrade) is saying it contains Trojan.Script/Wacatac.B!ml, and erases the EXE (complied) file. I've designated the EXE file as "Pin to StartUp" as it ..read more

I know this is unrelated but it might be. AFAIK my system is free of any infections at least so do various scanner say. But, I am trying to scan a file and uploaded to virustotal.com. But I can't. First, the site is grayed out right away and asks to interact with a captcha which repeats itself three times. When I finally got through and get the screen to upload a file it either refuses to ..read more

My Windows computer (Windows 10 Home) has malware that repeatedly pops up obviously false ads for McAfee, Windiws virus alerts, and more. They pop up in the lower right corner of my screen and stay on top of all windows. My browser is Firefox. Firefox extensions do not help ( WOT, Ghostery, AdblockerUltimate,, PopUp Blocker). I am also getting an "Ads by Google " banner across the bottom of the ..read more

A few years ago I installed the Sophos Home Free version on this little Lenovo Thinkpad computer running windows 10 pro. Version 22H2 (OS Build 19045.4291) I tried to uninstall it the other day following steps from the sophos site using the control panel > programs and features. Well it is now gone, but Sophos is still running on the computer. If I go into task manager it shows that sophos ..read more

I was sent a direct link to Apple Devices for Windows, but that link was blocked. So I tried the MS Store program, did a search and found what I was looking for, no problem Anyone have any ideas here. Is this a security issue or something else? Moderators: Please move this post if necessary. Windows 10 Pro 64 2H22 v 19045. Firefox 125.0.1 ..read more

So I just reinstalled windows via MCT due to windows security "Unknown" Attachment 408547 (https://www.tenforums.com/attachments/antivirus-firewalls-system-security/408547-defender-policies-registry-defaults-please-windows-security.jpg) It's the same after reinstalling windows. Could someone post what they have in this registry key? HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender ..read more

Windows Defender recently indicated I had "severe" threats. They identified these as Trojans, with full details, and informed me in a note below that these were identified and removed by Defender's antivirus. However, Protection History is showing one as " Remediation incomplete" after I clicked on "take action" , with status :"failed" and warnings of danger. I find Microsoft's "communication ..read more