Microsoft Defender doesn't stop scanning

Question

I started to scan my laptop today morning and it has an hour since it started the scan. At first it worked well and all of a sudden this happened

The Estimate time keeps increasing and I am sure that i don't have 188395 files in my computer since i recently brought it. By the way my windows 10 pro isn't activated too. Is that the problem?

Answer 1

Good Day PETER,

I appreciate your time getting back to this thread, it is not advisable to run multiple antivirus at the same time , it can cause conflicts with your computer and it will be more likely prone to malwares.

Have a wonderful day ahead and stay safe.

Sincerely,

Carlo T.

Answer 2

Guess what?
Now the defender says Avast and Avira antivirus is active and all is set. So can be satisfied with it?

And if possible tell me a way to enable microsoft antivirus too. I just want extra safety coz i have a lot of important things in my laptop and i don't want them to be stolen or destroyed.

Thanks Carlo TJ for helping me out I really appreciate it.

Answer 3

Good Day PETER,

I appreciate your time getting back to this thread, restart your computer after and check if you can perform quick scan.

Have a wonderful day ahead and stay safe.

Sincerely,

Carlo T.

Answer 4

After I enter that command on Powershell II opened the .xml on ms edge. and got the program like thing below. Now what shall I do?

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

-<Package IgnorableNamespaces="uap rescap" xmlns:rescap="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/foundation/windows10/restrictedcapabilities" xmlns:uap="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/foundation/windows10">

<Identity Version="10.0.19041.1023" Publisher="CN=Microsoft Windows, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US" Name="Microsoft.Windows.SecHealthUI"/>

-<Properties>

<DisplayName>ms-resource:PackageDisplayName</DisplayName>

<Description>ms-resource:ProductDescription</Description>

<PublisherDisplayName>Microsoft Corporation</PublisherDisplayName>

<Logo>Assets\DefenderAppSplashScreen.scale-400.png</Logo>

</Properties>

-<Resources>

<Resource Language="x-generate"/>

</Resources>

-<Applications>

-<Application EntryPoint="SecHealthUIAppShell.App" Executable="SecHealthUI.exe" Id="SecHealthUI">

-<uap:VisualElements BackgroundColor="transparent" Description="ms-resource:Description" Square44x44Logo="Assets\Square44x44Logo.png" Square150x150Logo="Assets\Square150x150Logo.png" DisplayName="ms-resource:DisplayName">

<uap:SplashScreen Image="Assets\DefenderAppSplashScreen.scale-400.png"/>

-<uap:InitialRotationPreference>

<uap:Rotation Preference="portrait"/>

</uap:InitialRotationPreference>

-<uap:DefaultTile Square71x71Logo="Assets\Square71x71Logo.png" Wide310x150Logo="Assets\Wide310x150Logo.png" ShortName="ms-resource:AppName">

-<uap:ShowNameOnTiles>

<uap:ShowOn Tile="square150x150Logo"/>

<uap:ShowOn Tile="wide310x150Logo"/>

</uap:ShowNameOnTiles>

</uap:DefaultTile>

</uap:VisualElements>

-<Extensions>

-<uap:Extension Category="windows.fileTypeAssociation">

-<uap:FileTypeAssociation Name="all">

-<uap:SupportedFileTypes>

<uap:FileType>.all</uap:FileType>

</uap:SupportedFileTypes>

</uap:FileTypeAssociation>

</uap:Extension>

-<uap:Extension Category="windows.protocol">

<uap:Protocol Name="windowsdefender"/>

</uap:Extension>

-<Extension EntryPoint="SecHealthUIViewModels.BackGroundQuickScanTaskViewModel" Category="windows.backgroundTasks">

-<BackgroundTasks>

<Task Type="systemEvent"/>

<Task Type="timer"/>

</BackgroundTasks>

</Extension>

-<Extension EntryPoint="SecHealthUIDataModel.BackGroundQuickScanTask" Category="windows.backgroundTasks">

-<BackgroundTasks>

<Task Type="systemEvent"/>

<Task Type="timer"/>

</BackgroundTasks>

</Extension>

</Extensions>

</Application>

</Applications>

-<Dependencies>

<TargetDeviceFamily Name="Windows.Universal" MaxVersionTested="10.0.19041.1023" MinVersion="10.0.17083.0"/>

</Dependencies>

-<Capabilities>

<Capability Name="internetClient"/>

<uap:Capability Name="documentsLibrary"/>

<rescap:Capability Name="slapiQueryLicenseValue"/>

</Capabilities>

-<Extensions>

<!-- InProcessServer -->

-<Extension Category="windows.activatableClass.inProcessServer">

-<InProcessServer>

<Path>SecHealthUITelemetry.dll</Path>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUITelemetry.TelemetryHelper"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUITelemetry.UsageTracker"/>

</InProcessServer>

</Extension>

-<Extension Category="windows.activatableClass.inProcessServer">

-<InProcessServer>

<Path>SecHealthUIViewModels.dll</Path>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.CustomJumpListViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.DashboardAccountPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.DashboardAppBrowserPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.DashboardFirewallPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.DashboardFamilyPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.DashboardHardwarePageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.DashboardHealthPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.DashboardThreatPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.AccountLandingPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.AppBrowserLandingPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.AppGuardSettingsPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ExploitMitigationPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ExploitMitigationFlyoutViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.SmartScreenPuaSettingsPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.SystemMitigationsViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.SystemMitigationViewModelFactory"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.SystemMitigationEntryViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.AppMitigationEntryViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.AppMitigationViewModelFactory"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.AppsMitigationsViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.FamilyLandingPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.FirewallLandingPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.FirewallDomainPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.FirewallPrivatePageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.FirewallPublicPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.NetworkProfileItem"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.TPMItem"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ClearTpmViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.HardwareLandingPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ManageTPMPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ManageCoreSecurityPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.HvciIncompatibleItem"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.IncompatibleDriversViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.AdvancedTpmPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.HealthFreshStartPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.HealthLandingPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.HealthAdvisorStatusCodeMap"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.HealthAdvisorStatusCodeModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.HealthReportListView"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.HealthReportItemViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.AssessmentActionItem"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ThreatLandingPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ThreatFullHistoryPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.OfflineThreatScheduleDialogViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ThreatExclusionsPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ThreatScanHistoryPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ThreatItem"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ThirdPartyItem"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ThreatSampleSubmissionDialogViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ThreatFolderGuardAllowExistingDialogViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ThreatFolderGuardRemoveFromExclusionsDialogViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ThreatFolderGuardRemoveFromFolderGuardDialogViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ThreatFolderGuardRemoveFromProtectedDialogViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ThreatFolderGuardAllowAppPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ThreatFolderGuardProtectedFoldersPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ThreatFolderGuardFolderListItem"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ThreatFolderGuardAppListItem"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.SampleItem"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ThreatAdvancedScanPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ThreatSettingsPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ThreatAddProcessDialogViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ThreatAddFileTypeDialogViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ThreatUpdatesPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ExclusionItem"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.Base.DashboardViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.Base.BaseDashboardPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.Base.BasePageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.Base.BaseCommandViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.Base.BaseGlyphViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.Base.BaseMessageStatusViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.Base.BaseScanViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.Base.BaseScanExecuteViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.Base.BaseScanResultsViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.Base.BaseCleanThreatsViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.Base.BaseListViewItem"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.Base.BaseAddButtonListViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.Base.BaseSimpleListViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.Base.BaseSectionHeaderViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.SettingsLandingPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.AboutPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.PlaceHolderViewModel1"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.PlaceHolderViewModel2"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.PlaceHolderViewModel3"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.PlaceHolderViewModel4"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.PlaceHolderViewModel5"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.Base.BaseManagabilityViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.Base.AppDisabledPageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.NetworkShieldViewModelFactory"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.FirewallBaseViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.NetworkShieldStrings"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.PublicFirewallStrings"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.PrivateFirewallStrings"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.DomainFirewallStrings"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.CloudBackupProvidersDashboardViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ThreatRansomwarePageViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ThreatProtectionItemFactory"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ThreatLandingPageLightViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ThreatProtectionStatusItem"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.CloudProtectionSettingsViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.AutoSampleSubmissionProtectionSettingsViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.RealTimeProtectionSettingsViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ThreatProtectionOptionsViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.BackGroundQuickScanTaskViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.PotentiallyUnwantedApplicationSettingsViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.Base.BaseSideNavViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.Base.WindowsCommunitySideNavViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.Base.TipsSideNavViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.Base.ProviderSideNavViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.Base.FeedbackSideNavViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.Base.SideNavViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.Base.FirewallSideNavViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.CfaBlockedAppItem"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.CfaRecentlyBlockedDialogViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.ManageProvidersViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.HistoryViewModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.BaseHistoryItem"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.CfaBlockedActionItem"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIViewModels.Base.BaseAllowThreatViewModel"/>

</InProcessServer>

</Extension>

-<Extension Category="windows.activatableClass.inProcessServer">

-<InProcessServer>

<Path>SecHealthUIDataModel.dll</Path>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIDataModel.SecHealthUIServiceMetaData"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIDataModel.Internal.StateServiceConnection"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIDataModel.DefenderRemediation"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIDataModel.HardwareDataModel"/>

<ActivatableClass ThreadingModel="both" ActivatableClassId="SecHealthUIDataModel.BackGroundQuickScanTask"/>

</InProcessServer>

</Extension>

</Extensions>

</Package>

Answer 5

Good Day PETER,

My name is Carlo, I am also using Windows 10 pc and community member like you. Let us work together to sort this out.

This may depend on how large the files installed in your computer, that is only estimate, it will subside after, if there are no progress at all you can restart your computer and proceed with these steps.

-Click Start, type Powershell and run as administrator

-Copy and paste the command below and hit Enter

Add-AppxPackage -Register -DisableDevelopmentMode "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.SecHealthUI_cw5n1h2txyewy\AppXManifest.xml"

Restart your computer and check the Windows Security. What I can suggest as well is to activate your license to keep your device secured , it its not activated it is prone to malwares.

Have a wonderful day ahead and stay safe.

Sincerely,

Carlo T.