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Microsoft defender shows "Threats detected", when I click on it, it says no current threats

Anonymous
2022-09-04T19:37:31+00:00

Windows security in W10 is bugging out. Can someone help me fix this issue?

Microsoft defender gives off a notification that a threat was detected and when I click on it it says no threats found. The threat appears for like a millisecond only.

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-09-05T11:48:09+00:00

    Thanks for your feedback. Please using File Explorer go to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft, then open Windows Defender a prompt asking for permission elevation to access this folder will appears. Please confirm it then access

    Scans\History\Service folder. Next right click on DetectionHistory and select Delete. Finally go to Defender and run a quick scan.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-09-04T20:41:11+00:00

    Hi, my name is Jose, I'm a Windows user like you and I'm glad to assist you with this issue.

    Sorry to hear it. In order to fix it, please open Windows Event viewer, then expand Applications and Services logs, Microsoft, Windows, Windows Defender, then right click on Operational and select clear log. Next close all apps and restart your computer.
    If you need anything else please let me know.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-09-05T12:43:37+00:00

    This works OK to clear the Detection History but before doing that ensure that the Virus Definitions is Updated to (Version 1.373.1567.0) or later

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-09-05T06:17:32+00:00

    It didn't work sadly

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