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nicks04
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Mar 21, 2025
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Why Windows Defender keeps finding threat in a file that in no longer on my PC?

I downloaded an application (.exe) from the internet. I later deleted it without running it. The file is no longer on my computer (not even inside the recycle bin), but Windows defender keeps finding a threat in this file. It says PUADIManager:Win32/OfferCore. How to get rid of this false warning? 

  • There is a known problem in the Windows Defender history. If it is that, to solve:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-defender-keeps-finding-threat-in-a-file-i/3221f1f8-0a79-4722-911f-320ee0bec6df

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    MoritzG
    Iron Contributor

    There is a known problem in the Windows Defender history. If it is that, to solve:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-defender-keeps-finding-threat-in-a-file-i/3221f1f8-0a79-4722-911f-320ee0bec6df

    • nicks04's avatar
      nicks04
      Iron Contributor

      Sorry for the late reply. This solution did solve the problem. No longer getting those notifications/warnings from Windows Defender.