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Severely malicious running process detected by Windows Defender in 22610 update
Callistemon Hi,
have you used this scanner?
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/intelligence/safety-scanner-download?view=o365-worldwide
Of course, if possible, you can upload the infected file:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/intelligence/safety-scanner-download?view=o365-worldwide
- Hello,
Suggest you try to perform a clean installation and backup your data, otherwise you could spent a lot of time to rescue your OS....Little_Joe Hi
I do not understand why after one warning , which was caused by the process of updating the test version - do you recommend performing a clean installation that will remove everything?
I think this is an exaggeration!
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nope, just like you said it was a recommendation of solution to solve the problem. And more than that it is a simple quick fix... Considering we don't have the full detail of the info with that copy came from. But you if you think you want to tackle down all of the virus with other issues it brought then go for it.
- Okay I will use that next, but nothing was detected in the Windows Defender Full Scan or with Emsisoft Emergency Kit. It appears no malicious file is found on the disk even immediately after the incident, but only the process actively running.
- Nothing was detected by the Microsoft Safety Scanner.
Great - this confirms that Microsoft Defender works correctly!
The warning you received was caused by the latest version, or an unidentified insider program process (Defender downloaded the latest threat definitions) it caused that the danger was no longer detected!
Thank you for your post because such problems need to be clarified - of course you understand that the diagnostic data was automatically transferred to Microsoft - this helps a lot!
