Windows Security is an application that comes in order to control the security measures for the Operating System. It offers real-time protection for your Windows 10 PC by keeping it safe from any viruses, malware, or spyware that may attack any of your frequently used programs like email, web, the cloud, or any other apps. When downloading files, you may see a warning from your web browser and Windows Defender that states, “Threats found.
Launch Windows Security either from the system tray icon or by typing its name in the Start menu. Then, navigate to the following location:
Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Threat history
If no malware was ever found on your system, the UI should be entirely clean, but on the other hand, if any threats were discovered, you should see information about the status,date and time
How to clear Windows Security (Windows Defender) Protection History on windows 10
Specifies the number of days for which items are stored in the scan log folder. After this time, Windows Defender deletes the items. Windows Defender will remove items from the default scan log folder, that is, 30 days. But if you want to clear it now here is the solution
Clear protection history manually in Windows 10
Delete folder Service C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scans\History\Service .
Method 2 : Alternatively easily clear protection history via .vbe script
1- We have coded a script to make your job easier, just download the script at the end of the page (password:ceofix) and Unzip it.
2- Then simply double-click on the Protection_history.vbe file Confirm the User Account Control dialog if prompted.
3- It will show a pop-up window with the text “Windows Defender Protection History Folder has been deleted” just Click ok button.
If no malware was ever found on your system, It will show a pop-up window with the text “Windows Defender Protection History Folder has not been found” just Click ok button.
That’s it. Hope you find this helpful!
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