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Windows Defender "filesstash" folder

Anonymous
2018-04-26T23:03:18+00:00

Hello!

Could anyone help me to find out what the folder "c:\documents and settings\all users\microsoft\windows defender\scans\filesstash" is used for? Is it some kind of a temporary storage for files being scanned?

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Anonymous
2018-05-04T21:36:18+00:00

It's just a folder for the scanned files. If Windows Defender has detected and removed a threat, the scan file (it removed the infected file) is just placed in the "scans" folder. There's a lot of folders for AV programs to place files in temporarily, scan results, etc.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-05-07T05:49:59+00:00

    the anti virus program does not work for me

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-05-05T20:47:59+00:00

    PLS UPDATA ANTYVIREC

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-05-05T15:51:56+00:00

    Hi Alex,

    You may check this linkto have more information about what's inside the scanned folder that was created by Windows Defender when it detected and removed threats on the PC.

    Feel free to get back to us if you need further assistance.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-05-04T21:48:28+00:00

    Thank you!

    Could you please tell if there is any documentation about these folders? I've searched for it, but was unlucky.

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