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Microsoft edge virus detected

Anonymous
2020-09-15T02:19:23+00:00

Microsoft edge won't download files and keeps saying every file has a virus. This started a day before the making of this post. I've also updated the Application. I've tried other browsers and I did not encounter this problem with chrome or Firefox. This problem seems to only occur on Microsoft Edge. I have also cleared my browsing and download data and modified the registry. Please help.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-02-03T16:08:39+00:00

    I'm having this problem now with every download. We shouldn't have to go through all that just to disable this feature. I'm about to go back to chrome just because of this.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-12-25T23:16:56+00:00

    Hello, yes this is still a problem. I have not been able to fix it.  Hopefully you can provide some insight.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-09-17T02:16:51+00:00

    No, I'm not using any other software and windows security does not have anything blocked.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-09-15T15:19:07+00:00

    Hi jtmoncatar,

    Again, apologies if that didn't work as well. Just wanted to clarify if you are also using another antivirus aside from Windows Security?

    If you are only using Windows Security, can you verify if both the real-time protection & cloud-delivered protection are set to off? Can you also try to go to Windows Security > Virus and threat protection > Protection History > select the file that is blocked > select "Allow". Once done, check your downloads folder or try to download the file again.

    Hoping for your feedback. Thank you.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-09-15T03:44:08+00:00

    Hello,  Thanks for replying. I tried resetting just like you said but it doesn't work. I'm also in an administrator account. I  made a mistake this error also happens in chrome but not on Firefox, so it must be a problem in my computer. It only started yesterday. I have 3 antivirus software's and none of them detect Malware.

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