Troubleshoot Windows 8.1 questions

[Overkill]

I am not that familiar with win 8 so forgive me for any dumb questions...

#1 I have mbam and hmp installed but there's no right click scan?
#2 Is it normal for windows defender to not have a right click scan?

I know there's more, but I cannot remember right now so I will post them when I remember lol

 

[viktik]

For MBAM Select "Yes" in Explorer context menu entry

For hitman pro tick "Show scan with hitman pro for files and folder in Windows explorer"

 

[Deleted member 178]

#2 Is it normal for windows defender to not have a right click scan?

yes

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

Overkill, I too have run into the obstacle of not being able to right click to scan an item with Windows Defender, but (in the end) found the following an easy alternative to right clicking.

1. Open Windows Defender
2. On the Home Tab page, to the right under "Scan options:" choose "custom"
3. Here you can choose to scan whole drives (longer scans) or specific folders usually right clicked on (short scans). I scanned my external flash drive Lexar (E) before I saw this thread, and it was quick. (well, no, It was actually "custom")!!
   
4. The files I usually scan most often using Defender are my newest program downloads as follows:

• Computer Drive (C) > Users > (My name) > downloads (check it's box & Scan)
• You will be able to find any individual file to scan in this way, on the file tree, when using Malwarebytes as well.

 

[Overkill]

For MBAM Select "Yes" in Explorer context menu entry


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For hitman pro tick "Show scan with hitman pro for files and folder in Windows explorer"

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I KNEW THAT! This was my blonde moment for the month lol

 

[Overkill]

Can I delete the "Windows.old" folder in C:?

 

[Koroke San]

Can I delete the "Windows.old" folder in C:?

yes u can, i deleted it. i refreshed my system a week ago & i noticed it created windows.old ( it's old window). It also happens when u upgrade ur PC, i guess. It's better u delete it from disk cleanup or using any third party cleaner like ccleaner. thnx

 

[Koroke San]

Overkill, I too have run into the obstacle of not being able to right click to scan an item with Windows Defender, but (in the end) found the following an easy alternative to right clicking.

1. Open Windows Defender
2. On the Home Tab page, to the right under "Scan options:" choose "custom"
3. Here you can choose to scan whole drives (longer scans) or specific folders usually right clicked on (short scans). I scanned my external flash drive Lexar (E) before I saw this thread, and it was quick. (well, no, It was actually "custom")!!
   
4. The files I usually scan most often using Defender are my newest program downloads as follows:

• Computer Drive (C) > Users > (My name) > downloads (check it's box & Scan)
• You will be able to find any individual file to scan in this way, on the file tree, when using Malwarebytes as well.

Add Scan with Windows Defender to Explorer
but after reading comments, i guess right click scan only work for folders. Try it.

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

For MBAM Select "Yes" in Explorer context menu entry


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For hitman pro tick "Show scan with hitman pro for files and folder in Windows explorer"

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This was terrific! I just checked the boxes on both MBAM & Hitman pro too!! ..and yes, Overkill has good company by being helped, and is n'ot alone as I join in the ranks of having a blonde moment ...today!

 

[Rus Anca]

Can I delete the "Windows.old" folder in C:?

Look here:http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2527-windows-old-folder-delete-windows-8-a.html
I be wait your feedback !

 

[kaljukass]

Look here:http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2527-windows-old-folder-delete-windows-8-a.html
I be wait your feedback !

This is a very bad option - all your files remain on disk only, they are not visible only,
Use CCleaner, there's this feature. And in settings select - "Secure file deletion (Slower)" => "Simple Overwrite (1 pass)"
Previously posted by me: http://www.download.hr/forum/thread...evious-windows-installations.6970/#post-40384
I do not recommend this method, then the whole content will stay on the hard drive, but only a disguised form. Much more sensible is to use CCleaner and before configure as shown in the picture.
NB!
- Only You need to be logged in as an administrator!
- You do not need a Professional or Business version, normal CCleaner fits perfectly.

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yes

It's not a problem at all - you can always add it to the context menu.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\WindowsDefender]
"MUIVerb"="Scan with Windows Defender"
"Icon"="%ProgramFiles%\\Windows Defender\\MSASCui.exe,0"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\WindowsDefender\Command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Defender\\MpCmdRun.exe\" -scan -scantype 3 -file \"%1\""

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\folder\shell\WindowsDefender]
@="Scan with Windows Defender"
"Icon"="%ProgramFiles%\\Windows Defender\\EppManifest.dll"
"Position"="Bottom"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\folder\shell\WindowsDefender\Command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Defender\\MpCmdRun.exe\" -scan -scantype 3 -SignatureUpdate -file %1"

 

[Rus Anca]

This is a very bad option - all your files remain on disk only, they are not visible only,
Use CCleaner, there's this feature. And in settings select - "Secure file deletion (Slower)" => "Simple Overwrite (1 pass)"
Previously posted by me: http://www.download.hr/forum/thread...evious-windows-installations.6970/#post-40384
I do not recommend this method, then the whole content will stay on the hard drive, but only a disguised form. Much more sensible is to use CCleaner and before configure as shown in the picture.
NB!
- Only You need to be logged in as an administrator!
- You do not need a Professional or Business version, normal CCleaner fits perfectly.

________________________________________________________________________________________


It's not a problem at all - you can always add it to the context menu.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\WindowsDefender]
"MUIVerb"="Scan with Windows Defender"
"Icon"="%ProgramFiles%\\Windows Defender\\MSASCui.exe,0"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\WindowsDefender\Command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Defender\\MpCmdRun.exe\" -scan -scantype 3 -file \"%1\""

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\folder\shell\WindowsDefender]
@="Scan with Windows Defender"
"Icon"="%ProgramFiles%\\Windows Defender\\EppManifest.dll"
"Position"="Bottom"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\folder\shell\WindowsDefender\Command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Defender\\MpCmdRun.exe\" -scan -scantype 3 -SignatureUpdate -file %1"

It's my opinion,not a problem at all...

 

[Overkill]

Look here:http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2527-windows-old-folder-delete-windows-8-a.html
I be wait your feedback !

I have deleted it successfully via disk cleanup, thanks

 

[Rus Anca]

I have deleted it successfully via disk cleanup, thanks

You're Welcome !
I had the best answer to your problem.
You can always call me with confidence...!

 

[Overkill]

Is it possible to show the bios options at startup permanently?

Everytime I install 7-zip I see no right click menu and I have looked through the settings and everything is fine there, is it not compatible?

 

[Deleted member 178]

Is it possible to show the bios options at startup permanently?

what you means exactly by that? like the F8 button?

Everytime I install 7-zip I see no right click menu and I have looked through the settings and everything is fine there, is it not compatible?

open 7zip as admin , go in the options and save or download alpha version v9.34,

 

[kaljukass]

Is it possible to show the bios options at startup permanently?
Everytime I install 7-zip I see no right click menu and I have looked through the settings and everything is fine there, is it not compatible?

Feel clearer way to talk about what you can not see. And those BIOS options, what's with them is needed do?

 

[Overkill]

what you means exactly by that? like the F8 button?



open 7zip as admin , go in the options and save or download alpha version v9.34,

Whenever you boot up you first see bios options like f8 or f10 etc on every windows OS but 8

here's an example, see the options at the bottom?

 

[Overkill]

I will try the newest build of 7-zip, thanks

 

[Deleted member 178]

Whenever you boot up you first see bios options like f8 or f10 etc on every windows OS but 8

here's an example, see the options at the bottom?

yep they doesn't appear, F2 load the Bios , F9 the revovery options, but F8 loads what they called "advanced options" and must be enabled from the OS then you reboot; you can get it at boot like Win7 via a registry trick.