windows defender scan in safe mode

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windows defender scan in safe mode

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I think I have a virus but Windows Defender has not found anything.

Should I run the scan in safe mode? Would that make a difference?

thanks.

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Answer 1

@MACote68 -

You should try Windows Defender Offline : http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/what-is-windows-defender-offline

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I think I have a virus but Windows Defender has not found anything.

Should I run the scan in safe mode? Would that make a difference?

thanks.

Yes, you could optionally run Windows Defender in Safe Mode with different results.

Alternatively, you could get a second opinion from several trustworthy free third-party on-demand malware scanners. Windows Defender does not detect what others may consider malware. Since you don't give details of why you think you have a virus try those listed below.

Malwarebytes Antimalware-Free Edition (uncheck any offer of Premium trial during installation)

http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/

How to use Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to scan and remove malware from your computer

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/how-to-use-malwarebytes-anti-malware-tutorial

AdwCleaner

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/

TDSSKiller

http://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/disinfection/5350

ESET Online Scanner

http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner/

~bhringer

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