Author: IST Security

HOW TO LAUNCH A MANUAL SCAN USING WINDOWS DEFENDER Version: 1.0

ON A WINDOWS 10 COMPUTER (SELF GUIDE) 24-Apr-2020

1. PERFORM A FULL SCAN OF A COMPUTER If the “last update” date is more than 2 days f. The status of the scan will be displayed on
INCLUDING REMOVAL STORAGE MEDIA old, do not proceed with the scan. The virus same page.
a. To Launch Windows Defender, Go to Search definitions must be updated. Kindly contact
and type “Windows Security”, Click on the Service Desk.
“Windows Security” d. Click on “Virus & threat protection”

If it shows “No current threats”, No further

Click on “Scan Options” action is required.
e. Click on “Full Scan” g. If the scan status shows “Threats found, start
the recommended actions”.
If application is not installed, do not proceed
with next steps. Kindly contact the Service
Desk.
b. Click on “Virus & threat protection”

 Click “Severe” to display action options

Click on “Scan Now”  Take a screenshot and send it
via email to
c. Scroll down on the same page and locate, Please note that Full Scan could take up to two ep-ng.ist-is-security@total.com
“Virus & threat protection updates“ the last hours depending on the volume of data and including your name and workstation
update date must not be more than two days size of disk. number.
old from current scan date.  To quarantine the file and make it
inaccessible, click “Start actions”
 Reboot the workstation

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 Author: IST Security
HOW TO LAUNCH A MANUAL SCAN USING WINDOWS DEFENDER Version: 1.0
ON A WINDOWS 10 COMPUTER (SELF GUIDE) 24-Apr-2020

2. PERFORM A FULL SCAN ON INDIVIDUAL DRIVES d. Select the volume or external drive to scan f. If the scan status shows “Threats found, start
OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ONLY for viruses, Right click and select “Scan with the recommended actions”.
a. To Launch Windows Defender, Go to Search Windows Defender”
and type “Windows Security”, Click on
“Windows Security”

 Click “Severe” to display action options

 Take a screenshot and send it
To scan multiple volumes or external drives, via email to
If application is not installed, do not proceed repeat this step. ep-ng.ist-is-security@total.com
with next steps. Kindly contact the Service e. The status of the scan will be displayed on including your name and workstation
Desk. same page. number.
 To quarantine the file and make it
b. Click on “File Explorer” which can be found inaccessible, click “Start actions”
on the lower left side of the task bar  Reboot the workstation

c. Click on “This PC”

If it shows “No current threats”, No further

action is required.

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