It will prompt that user must sign out of Windows. On Next window, please select Microsoft Defender Offline Scan. Under the Current threats section, click on Scan Options.ģ. On Start menu, type Virus and threat protection on the Search field and click the result to open.Ģ. If all is set and you are ready to scan the computer using Microsoft Defender Offline, you may execute the following steps:ġ.

Before you proceed, please make sure that you have read the note above. The guide below will help you remove stubborn virus and malware from the computer. If Stop Error or blue screen of death (BSoD) was experienced during the scan process, please restart the computer by pressing Power button or Ctrl Alt Delete on the keyboard.

The current login account must have an Administrative privilege in order to run Microsoft Defender Offline scanner.

Before running the Microsoft Defender Offline scan, make sure to save working files and close all the applications.

Microsoft Defender Offline runs on Windows 10.

In this method, any viruses or malware are not functional, therefore, removing them from the system is much easier and effective. Microsoft Defender Offline is an advanced virus diagnostic tool for Windows 10 that is able to perform comprehensive scanning of the computer that runs on a dedicated environment, without loading the operating system. However, these complicated process can be substituted with a much straightforward approach using Microsoft Defender Offline. In some cases, we even recommend disabling System Restore and run the scan through Safe Mode of Windows for a more effective cleanup. However, if the computer is infected with an obfuscated type of virus and hard to remove threats like Ransomware, Rootkit, or Backdoor Trojan, a special method of scanning is required in order to properly remove the virus. The majority of anti-virus and anti-malware programs are able to remove common viruses thorough normal scanning. Even though your computer is equipped with a trusted anti-virus program to thwart any kind of virus infection, there is still a chance that malware can evade the security software especially if it was made to conceal itself by exploiting certain software vulnerabilities.

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