Quick scan not working on Windows 11/10 Defender

It may happen that Windows Defender or Windows Security Quick Scan is not working on Windows 11 or Windows 10 computers. In such situations, you can follow these tips and tricks to fix the issue. This tutorial explains most of the common scenarios along with the solutions so that you can solve them in just a few moments.

If Quick Scan is not working in Windows Defender on Windows 11/10, follow these steps:

1] Uninstall other security software

2] Disable Group Policy Settings

3] Check registry files

4] Restart the Microsoft Defender Antivirus service

5] Run SFC and DISM tools

6] Use System Restore Point

Time codes:
0:00 Introduction
0:21 Uninstall third-party security software
0:28 Registry editor fix
1:07 Restart the Microsoft Defender Antivirus service
1:35 SFC Scanning
1:55 System Restore

Learn more at https://www.thewindowsclub.com/quick-scan-not-working-in-windows

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