Serious Discussion Did Microsoft Defender change the way it responds to file downloads?

[SeriousHoax]

It seems that the issue is related to your computer configuration. I tested the EICAR download in Edge, and the file was correctly blocked by MD just after the download.
Do the downloaded files have the Mark of the Web?

Same in my Edge. No issue with detection.

 

[Marko :)]

MD needs a dedicated quarantine subtab, not to search for among history entries.
What if I have erased history by one of the available scripts on Github, where can I find the quarantined files to restore?

I still don't understand. Defender does have a quarantine: Virus & threat protection -> Protection history.

Also, why would you erase detection history? I'm sorry, but it seems to me like you're making up problems just so you could make some kind of excuse.

 

[Parkinsond]

I still don't understand. Defender does have a quarantine: Virus & threat protection -> Protection history.

Also, why would you erase detection history? I'm sorry, but it seems to me like you're making up problems just so you could make some kind of excuse.

Not a dedicated quarantine section like all the peers (Kaspersky, Bitdefender, Avast); a hybrid history/quarantine (no other AV has this brilliant design).

When history is full with entries, I may need to clear as it is becoming confusing.

 

[oldschool]

When history is full with entries, I may need to clear as it is becoming confusing.

Protection History has filters: allowed, blocked, quarantined, etc. . I don't see what the problem is. Some Defender users would like a UI that's easier to navigate, but most could care less --> they probably don't even know there's a built-in AV.

"Users just want to use stuff." A number MT oldtimers have repeated this over and over.

 

[Jonny Quest]

Protection History has filters: allowed, blocked, quarantined, etc. . I don't see what the problem is. Some Defender users would like a UI that's easier to navigate, but most could care less --> they probably don't even know there's a built-in AV.

"Users just want to use stuff." A number MT oldtimers have repeated this over and over.

So I'll refuse to get nervous, and keep learning more about MD and the settings and options it does have. The EICAR test files have been the only thing that's been flagged by F-Secure and MD in years

 

[oldschool]

So I'll refuse to get nervous, and keep learning more about MD about the settings and options it does have. The EICAR test files have been the only thing that's been flagged by F-Secure and MD in years

I should add that in actuality Defender's PH filter lets you dial-in exactly the kind of items you want to search.

 

[Parkinsond]

Protection History has filters: allowed, blocked, quarantined, etc. . I don't see what the problem is

The problem when it is cleared, it clears everything, including quarantine.

 

[Parkinsond]

I should add that in actuality Defender's PH filter lets you dial-in exactly the kind of items you want to search.

Every single product keeps history in one place and quarantined items in another place.

 

[nickstar1]

Alright im going to try another clean install of my system to see if i can get defender actually act appropriately, I'll post back with updates.

 

[oldschool]

Every single product keeps history in one place and quarantined items in another place.

You're free to use any product you choose.

 

[Parkinsond]

You're free to use any product you choose.

I do.

 

[Parkinsond]

Windows Defender just feels clunky, slow, and incomplete

Clunky? to some extent yes
slow? only one second slower to open compared to Avast and Bitdefender, PC performance is as fast as with Avast and Kaspersky
incomplete? No, web protection can be spared without compromise of security, and detection rate is almost equal to Avast, Bitdefender, and Kaspersky