pause scan with windows defender possible?  

Hi.

Don't begin a scan when your system is in intense use.

This might be of help...

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mic...o365-worldwide

Danke.

Erhy said:

Hello,
I started a full scan, and other Apps slows down.

Is it possible to pause scanning ?

Thank You for advice
Erhy
with Windows 10 Pro 21H2, OS Build 19044.1766, Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.4180.0

i think windows defender is same as windows security ?
curious HOW you start a scan ?
this is all i see when opening windows security

3nd said:

i think windows defender is same as windows security ?
curious HOW you start a scan ?
this is all i see when opening windows security

This will help!

How to scan a file manually with Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows 10 | Windows Central

Cheers.

bro67 said:

Set Windows Defender Antivirus Max CPU Usage for a Scan in Windows 10

Good find!

Thanks.

Erhy said:

I started a full scan

I hope you realise that you only need to start a Windows Security** Full scan if a Quick scan has identified malware.
The Quick scan will lead you into remedial action that removes the malware.
You then follow that up with a Full scan that searches for & removes inactive remnants [debris] left behind by the malware. This is the only purpose of a Windows Security Full scan. This used to be stated quite explicitly in the relevant MS article but is not in its latest version.

MS said:

A full scan can be useful on endpoints that have encountered a malware threat to identify if there are any inactive components that require a more thorough clean-up.

Quick scan versus full scan and custom scan - MSLearn

** What we used to call Windows Defender then, for a while, Microsoft Defender. We are now supposed to refer to the Microsoft Defender AntiVirus within Windows Security. This is because Microsoft's Department of Obfuscation have re-used the name Microsoft Defender within Office/Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Defender - Microsoft365


All the best,
Denis