windows defender scheduled task error

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Hello, I created the following task in task scheduler: "%ProgramFiles\%Windows Defender\ MpCmdRun.exe -Scan -ScanType2"
The task was running fine until the end of 2022. But now the task is no longer running and I have the following error code: 'The specified file could not be found. 0x80070002 '

Tank you for help.

eliekarkafy · Answer

are you running the scheduled task with admin privileges ?

jmdaugas · Answer

eliekarkafy&nbsp;Yes

eliekarkafy · Answer

JMDaugas&nbsp;, i would suggest to delete the scheduled taks and recreate it maybe it was corrupted and that why is not running anymore&nbsp;

jmdaugas · Answer

Thanks, but I've already done that.

eliekarkafy · Answer

you can achieve the same using Intune by scheduling the full scan and target all your devices.https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/run-scan-microsoft-defender-antivirus?view=o365-worldwide

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