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Windows Security hangs on Full Scan?
Hi guys, I've had a bit of time on my hands this week so decided to do a bit of system maintenance... I appear to have an issue with Security, I've tried several times now, and after updates, sfc ...
Do you see any change on number of files scanned?
How long it has been in this condition?
Are you able to perform a quick scan?
To diagnose the problem, you may try using Performance analyzer for Microsoft Defender, have a look at:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/tune-performance-defender-antivirus?view=o365-worldwide
How long it has been in this condition?
Are you able to perform a quick scan?
To diagnose the problem, you may try using Performance analyzer for Microsoft Defender, have a look at:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/tune-performance-defender-antivirus?view=o365-worldwide
Thanks! Every time I run the Full Scan, it inveriably hangs on a different number of files, so it's not like it's getting stuck on just one file.
I reckon it's been like this for a month now? Quick Scans and the automatic background scan run and report their findings fine.
I'll check out your link and report back, thank you!
I reckon it's been like this for a month now? Quick Scans and the automatic background scan run and report their findings fine.
I'll check out your link and report back, thank you!
Hi Slipd!
Hope you are doing well, I wish to help you with this issue!
Wondering if you are able to run a Windows Offline Scan and if it works?
Are all your Security Updates in order and Windows is all up to date?
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help-protect-my-pc-with-microsoft-defender-offline-9306d528-64bf-4668-5b80-ff533f183d6c#:~:text=How%20do%20I%20use%20Microsoft%20Defender%20Offline%201,Defender%20Offline%20scan%2C%20and%20then%20select%20Scan%20now.
Thank you!
God bless,
ShawnDeleted Reza_Ameri so weird... I just completed a Full Scan successfully with Malwarebytes Premium also running in the background. I was also actively using my PC; web browsing, Spotify and a bit of file copying. I'm not really sure what could have caused the scan to be successful? Could it be a Windows 11 power usage thing? - because like I said before, I would always come back to a hung scan if the PC had become idle etc. My rig never sleeps but the system does lock after 10 minutes of inactivity I think. I know the monitor sleeps after 20 minutes.
I think I need to do some more testing but I don't think anything is broken as such? - which is a good thing
- Thank you for the update, please do the scan and tell us about your findings.
- Please check with the link and keep us update.
You may try run scan in Clean Boot and see if the problem persists?
Have a look at:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-perform-a-clean-boot-in-windows-da2f9573-6eec-00ad-2f8a-a97a1807f3dd