About this tag
Discussions about suspicious files on WindowsForum.com cover scenarios where Windows Defender automatically deletes flagged files, such as those extracted from archives, and users seek to prevent this auto-deletion. Other threads involve files found in System Volume Information, like MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase, which may appear during data recovery and raise safety questions. Users also report unknown files on the C: drive discovered via tools like Autorun, asking whether removal is safe. Common themes include managing Windows Defender settings, understanding system files, and safely handling potentially malicious or unknown files without compromising system security.
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    Windows 10 Avoid auto-deletion of suspicious files (threat) by Defender?

    Assume I extract a *.zip file. One of the files inside contain suspicious code. At least Windows Defender tells me that a Threat has been found AND Defender AUOTMATICALLY deletes this file. Thank you for the information about the (possible) threat. But I don't want a deletion! How can I tell...
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • auto-deletion file management file security malware prevention permissions security settings suspicious files threat detection windows defender windows security
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Suspicious file discovered in System Volume Information drive.

    Hello, I was conducting a deleted file recovery using EaseUS Data Partition Recovery. I came across a file labeled "MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase.MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase" The file shows up as 0 KB when I tried to submit it to Microsoft for malware analysis. So, the system Microsoft...
    • demolishtext
    • Thread
    • 100 kb backup tools data recovery data security disk management easeus file analysis file recovery google drive malware microsoft mountpointmanager privacy storage suspicious files system volume
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  3. IONx64

    Windows 8 Strange Files Found on C: Drive - Safety Concerns and Removal Guidance

    Hello friends here, Today i found such strange files on my C: drive by help Autorun. I have no idea where it come from and is it safe to remove it from my pc? see attached files, and also its location place too: Thanks in advanced.
    • IONx64
    • Thread
    • autorun c drive computer file location files help removal safety skillbrains suspicious files
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support