is windows removing the threts it found on my computer? It says its working on it.

Joseph Tillinger 0 Reputation points
2026-05-10T18:17:57.2533333+00:00

ran windows defender it found trogans how do i know if tis removing them?

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    2026-05-10T18:18:10.9266667+00:00

    Windows Defender (Microsoft security software) normally removes or quarantines threats automatically, so in most cases no action is needed.

    When a scan finds trojans or other malware:

    1. A notification appears with options like Clean computer or Show details.
    2. If Clean computer is selected, Defender removes or quarantines the detected items and then shows that cleaning is finished.
    3. Each threat is given an alert level to help decide whether to Remove, Quarantine, or Allow. For trojans and other malware, choose Remove (or Clean computer) unless there is a specific reason not to.

    To confirm what happened:

    1. Open Windows Security → Virus & threat protectionProtection history.
    2. Look for entries related to the trojans:
      • Threat blocked means the threat was blocked and removed; no further action is needed.
      • Threat quarantined means it is isolated and not running. From there, choose Remove to delete it completely.
      • Remediation incomplete means Defender could not fully clean it; select the entry to see what extra steps are required.

    If a threat shows as partially removed or remediation incomplete, run additional tools as recommended:

    1. Run the Malicious Software Removal Tool:
      • Press Windows key + R → type %windir%\system32\mrt.exeOK.
      • Approve the prompt and run a full scan.
    2. Restart the PC and install the latest Windows updates.
    3. If issues persist, follow the advanced troubleshooting steps or use Microsoft Defender Offline as indicated in the documentation.

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