After the scan if any malware is found in the system you will be notified to remove or delete the file from the system. Scroll down and click 'Scan Offline' button under Windows Defender Offline.
Here we will see ow to perform the task using Defender, head to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Defender. Choose to 'Restart in Safe Mode'.Īfter starting Windows in Safe Mode, you can perform system maintenance and troubleshooting tasks to fix your PC:Ĭheck if your PC contains Malware: Start your anti-virus application to check for possible malware that previously remained undetected in the Normal Mode.You can download anti-virus application from the internet or you can use the in-built Windows Defender Offline.
Press 'Restart' on the next screen that appears. Step 3: Choose Troubleshoot on the screen that appears. Step 2: Press Shift key and while doing that click on Restart option. Step 1: Click on the power button from the Start option on Home screen
So start your device in Windows Safe Mode because the Safe Mode runs on minimal necessary set of drivers and services and no third-party software or drivers get loaded. If the problem persists even after the above two methods there's a possibility that this might have been caused due to malicious third-party apps.
