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Manually Deleting the Protection History in Microsoft Defender in Windows 11
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<blockquote data-quote="HarborFront" data-source="post: 980689" data-attributes="member: 55987"><p>To manually clear your <strong>Windows Defender Protection History</strong> you simply need to delete the “<strong>Service</strong>” folder under the <strong>Windows Defender</strong> directory on your PC.</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Press <strong>Windows key + R</strong> to open the <strong>Run</strong> window.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">In the <strong>Run</strong> window, copy and paste the path below in the Open input field then press the <strong>Enter</strong> key or click “<strong>OK</strong>“.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If prompted for folder permission, just click “<strong>Continue</strong>“.</li> </ul></li> </ul><p><strong>C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scans\History</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Right-click on the <strong>Service</strong> folder, select <strong>Delete</strong>.</li> </ul><h3>Restart Windows Security Protection</h3><p>You need to either restart your PC or simply restart Windows Defender. Either way will officially clear the Windows Security Protection History from your Windows 11 PC. Follow the directions below to restart Windows Defender and clear the Protection History without restarting your PC.</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Right-click on the Start button (<em>Windows logo</em>) down at the bottom left of your screen and select “<strong>Settings</strong>” from the pop-up menu.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Click on “<strong>Privacy & security</strong>” from the vertical menu on the left then click on “<strong>Windows Security</strong>” at the top right.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Click on “<strong>Virus & threat protection</strong>“, under “<strong>Protection areas</strong>“.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Under “<strong>Virus & threat protection settings</strong>” click the “<strong>Manage settings</strong>” link.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Toggle the <strong>Real-time protection</strong> button <strong>Off</strong> then back <strong>On</strong> which will restart Windows Defender.</li> </ul><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://endurtech.com/clear-windows-security-protection-history/[/URL]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HarborFront, post: 980689, member: 55987"] To manually clear your [B]Windows Defender Protection History[/B] you simply need to delete the “[B]Service[/B]” folder under the [B]Windows Defender[/B] directory on your PC. [LIST] [*]Press [B]Windows key + R[/B] to open the [B]Run[/B] window. [*]In the [B]Run[/B] window, copy and paste the path below in the Open input field then press the [B]Enter[/B] key or click “[B]OK[/B]“. [LIST] [*]If prompted for folder permission, just click “[B]Continue[/B]“. [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scans\History[/B] [LIST] [*]Right-click on the [B]Service[/B] folder, select [B]Delete[/B]. [/LIST] [HEADING=2]Restart Windows Security Protection[/HEADING] You need to either restart your PC or simply restart Windows Defender. Either way will officially clear the Windows Security Protection History from your Windows 11 PC. Follow the directions below to restart Windows Defender and clear the Protection History without restarting your PC. [LIST] [*]Right-click on the Start button ([I]Windows logo[/I]) down at the bottom left of your screen and select “[B]Settings[/B]” from the pop-up menu. [*]Click on “[B]Privacy & security[/B]” from the vertical menu on the left then click on “[B]Windows Security[/B]” at the top right. [*]Click on “[B]Virus & threat protection[/B]“, under “[B]Protection areas[/B]“. [*]Under “[B]Virus & threat protection settings[/B]” click the “[B]Manage settings[/B]” link. [*]Toggle the [B]Real-time protection[/B] button [B]Off[/B] then back [B]On[/B] which will restart Windows Defender. [/LIST] [URL unfurl="true"]https://endurtech.com/clear-windows-security-protection-history/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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