And how do you do that? I simply use a file scanner to check for known threats like malware, viruses, and more. You can even use them to scan suspicious files already sitting on your computer.

You can scan individual files and folders using Windows Defender via File Explorer Context Menu, PowerShell, or Command Prompt in Windows 11/10.

Do you have a suspicious file? If so, you can scan it for malware manually using Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows 10 – here are three ways to complete the task.

Windows Defender, if configured using GPEDIT, REGEDIT or PowerShell, can scan contents of archive files during a Manual or a Scheduled scan.

The tool gives you a choice for how to scan your documents: "Manual" or "Auto Capture." Manual capture means you can line up the document in the viewfinder yourself and take the scan as you would ...

Chrome will now prompt some users to send passwords for suspicious files Google says passwords and files will be deleted shortly after they are deep-scanned.

Over time, any Windows 11 computer will experience system corruption and eventually failure. Regular maintenance will repair system files and prevent future problems.