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Does Windows Defender automatically quarantine threats?
I am using Windows Version 22H2 (OS Build 19045.3930).
I recently ran Windows Defender and it found threats due to a Kali Linux .iso I had on my computer. On the Virus & threat protection page in Windows Security, there are action options for each threat:
I did some googling about Windows Defender, and some posts say that it automatically quarantines threats (for example: Blocked), while other posts say it does not (example: New to Windows Defender: How to have it take action automatically?).
Based on the results of my Windows Defender Scan, I think that my Windows Defender is not automatically quarantining the threats. Additionally, my Kali Linux .iso is still in its original location (Windows Defender did not remove it). Protection history is also empty.
Why isn't Windows Defender automatically quarantining the Kali Linux .iso? Is it because Windows Defender does not automatically quarantine at all? If so, why are there posts online which talk about Defender automatically quarantining?
Thanks for taking the time to read my question!