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Windows Security Center keeps deleting files by mistake.
After reinstalling the system, the Security Center has been frantically deleting isolated files. Every time I open one, another one is isolated on the C drive, and I have no idea what has been deleted，Is there any way to stop it?
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When Windows Security deletes a file, it first sends it to quarantine. You can easily restore it from there.
- Open Windows Security. (You can search for it in the Start Menu or click the shield icon in your system tray).
- Go to Virus & threat protection.
- Under "Current threats," click Protection history.
- You will see a list of recent actions. Find the entry where your file was quarantined or removed.
- Click on the item to expand it, then click Actions.
- Select Restore or Allow on device.
This will return the file to its original location. However, Windows Security will likely delete it again the next time it scans. To prevent that, you need to create an exclusion.
Sometimes, persistent false positives are caused by malware or PUPs. Run a full scan with Windows Security and consider using a second opinion scanner like Malwarebytes.
