How to Run a Microsoft Defender Offline Scan in Windows 10  

The tutorial has been updated to add OPTION ONE and OPTION TWO to be able to run a Windows Defender Offline scan using PowerShell and command prompt. :)

Now everyone on 1511 and upwards can offline scan now

Hi @cubspsycho85 welcome to Ten Forums:)

I was having that problem on one of my PCs(laptop) and tried many a fix.
Read this thread for the background: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4...dows-10-a.html


The only thing that worked was a repair install.
Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade

cubspsycho85 said:

Seems awfully drastic. I will look into this for sure, and let you know. Thanks!!!

It's not drastic. Actually after to repair install, just resync your system time with the internet and everything is as it was before, except for any problems with Windows in general, they get fixed!

I just ran it on both PCs(on 1.586.164). It took a couple of tries on both machine, but after reboots then clicking the shortcut it was able to reboot and scan. My desktop rebooted once the 1st time, got ready tzo scan, stopped, rebooted back into windows, then the next time it "grabbed". My laptop just didn't want to even reboot(too much background action?), anyhow, after I restarted it then clicked the icon it finally worked.

I just posed this for two reasons:
1.) So others trying it will know what might help if it doesn't work right off, even if it worked before.
2.) To bump the thread up(with something constructive) that maybe someone NOT specifically looking for this tutorial, might see it, and try it out:)

Hello maranna, :)

What happens when you use one of the options to perform a WD offline scan?