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Full scan issues in Windows Defender often involve the scan failing to complete or stalling during the cleaning process. Users report that after running a full scan, Defender may repeatedly ask to restart the system while attempting to remove threats. This can be related to conflicts with other security software, such as MalwareBytes, even after uninstallation. Troubleshooting steps include ensuring Defender is up to date, running scans in Safe Mode, or using dedicated removal tools for stubborn malware. The tag covers problems where a full scan detects threats but cannot clean them effectively, requiring additional intervention.
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    Defender unable to clear viruses

    I ran Defender Quick Scan and it worked fine Then I ran Full Scan. It found a number of problems (see attachment) But it kept stopping during the process of cleaning and asking to restart (not sure if it mean Defender or the PC) It did several times, I investigated online and I found a similar...
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    • full scan issues threat service stopped virus removal restart windows defender
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    • Forum: Windows Security
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