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Anonymous
2022-02-08T21:25:28+00:00

After completing the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool, I, also, always use the Microsoft Safety Scanner. This time, the Safety Scanner shows that I have 70 Infected Files, but at the end of the report, it states, "The scan completed successfully and no viruses, spyware and other potentially unwanted software were detected." So, which is it? Do I have infected files or not? Seeing 70 infected files is very worrisome to me.

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-02-11T03:59:38+00:00

    Yes, I have been listening. That's why I've repeated what you said. I have not decided that I'm right. That's why I'm still looking for help, duh! You also said that no matter how many times I scan, I'll "only find the same malware". That's not true at all, because if you read what I said before, that sometimes I'll see 0 infected files for many months. Then many months later, I may see 1 infected file. I'll find it and fix it. 0 infected files again. Months later, 0 infected files, then months later, maybe a 2 or 3 infected files. So, you see? It is not always the same. That's why every so often, again, every so often, I'll run the scan. This is the first time I'm seeing 70 infected files. Again, not always the same. So, don't say that when it runs, it's always the same. While the MSRT has 0 infected files, the WSS may show a different thing. They are not the same either. You've never mentioned the Offline Scanner until I did (in my previous reply). You're mentioning the Windows Defender Offline Scanner to me like it's a new thing. I don't care if you are or have been an obsessive scanner. We're not the same in that way, because I don't do that, just because I want to use these once in a while. Once in a while does not make me obsessive like you. This is getting us nowhere when you keep replying with these childish remarks. You're like a condescending know-it-all.

    Yes, I do know the difference between a quick scan & a full scan. And no, they do not do the same thing. I know that a quick scan just scans the main parts of a system and may miss other malware that a full scan detects. That's why they have the 2. I'm not stupid! But that's not my issue. Why would you even mention that? I'll say it again, you seem like a very mean person to me. A very condescending, combative know-it-all. I don't need these crappy words from you. Leave me alone. I will cancel & unsubscribe this question. Eww!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-02-09T04:26:22+00:00

    You're saying that it's redundant to use both, the Safety Scanner and the Malicious Software Removal Tool, so why do I get different results everytime I run them? I get 0 Infected Files with the MSRT, but I always get 1 or 2 Infected Files from the SS. And I always find it, then fix it, so you see, for some reason, I'm now showing 70 Infected Files from the SS. I don't want to leave it like that. Even before running those, I always run an sfc/scannow report. There were no integrity violations. I also run a Windows Defender Offline Scan. I often clean my PC. This is me being safe. My internet is running very well, but this PC has also been running extemely slow lately.

    I still need to know why I'm now showing 70 infected files while it says that there are no viruses or spyware. I need an answer for that from someone, please. Thank you so much.

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