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!

Do you even know what Kali is used for? Of course defender is going to flag it as a threat.

bro67 said:

Do you even know what Kali is used for? Of course defender is going to flag it as a threat.

Yes lol. I forgot to clarify in my post that I don't want Windows Defender to quarantine the .iso. I just happened to run a Windows Defender full scan and was surprised that it didn't automatically quarantine the .iso, and was wondering why. I posted this question out of curiosity.

I see, thank you!