meohmy Posted 16 hours ago Share Posted 16 hours ago Recently Windows Defender has started flagging several software's as a virus for no reason, for instance, the installation file of Brave Browser, Internet Download Manager and Hard Disk Sentinel are all flagged and I cannot install them. Samsung Magician is also flagged as a virus and deleted by Defender with Defender also recognising Microsoft Edge as a virus. Even my Canon MG7750 printer drivers don't escape Defenders clutches, this happens running both Pro & Enterprise versions of Windows 11. All software's are downloaded direct from the relevant official sites. I can install in safe mode and create an exclusion but that doesn't work either. I am waiting for a new Samsung 970 EVO PLUS 1TB M.2 NVMe before I do a fresh install and am hoping a can find the cause before then, If anyone has any ideas I would really appreciate it. Kalju 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpGrade Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago Cannot enlarge the screenshots, can you upload me a copy of any one of these files and provide better shots ? Tux 528 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7even Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago Your computer is probably infected with a virus. Try scanning it with a 3rd party antivirus such as Kaspersky Virus Removal tool and see how it goes. https://www.kaspersky.com/downloads/free-virus-removal-tool Tux 528 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meohmy Posted 11 hours ago Author Share Posted 11 hours ago @UpGrade Thanks for the reply, I have uploaded pics here https://mega.nz/folder/zSwX2IZb#MwKzhKJsLI4gFvnTbbM_GQ @7even Theses things happen with Defender on a clean install with only all Microsoft updates installed. Until I apply the updates I can do what I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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