What should you do if Windows Security detects a virus?

You're working on your Windows PC and suddenly you receive an alert from your antivirus informing you that a virus has been detected 😱. What should you do next? We'll tell you.

Viruses target Windows

Desde que surgieron las computadoras, se han creado virus con el fin de aprovechar las vulnerabilidades de los sistemas operativos y hacer nuestras vidas más complicadas. Existen muchos «hackers éticos» que colaboran con equipos de redes y security to identify and reinforce their respective environments, but in this article we will talk about those annoying — and sometimes very dangerous — viruses that can infect your PC and put your personal information at risk or even cause your computer to crash.

Viruses for Windows They have existed almost since the very launch of Windows. Whether these viruses attacked Outlook, Word or the entire operating system, have been a nuisance from the beginning.

An Integrated Security Solution

Microsoft created Windows Security for ordinary users with the goal of offering an antivirus solution that consumes less system resources, provides a ton of features only found in some third-party antiviruses, and all for free! 🎉

Since the release of Windows 8, Microsoft Security has been available for both consumers and businesses, and comes pre-installed on all modern Windows devices.

Windows Security Detected a Virus

Now that we've covered the basics, let's get down to business: what should you do if you receive a notification that a virus has been found on your PC? 💻⚠️

Option 1: Follow the Windows Security Default Recommendation.

Abre Windows Security presionando la tecla de Windows o haciendo clic en el menú de Inicio y escribiendo Windows Security, then select the “Windows Security” app from the Top Results. Once the app opens, application, you will find the type of virus that Windows Security has detected in the Virus & Threat Protection section. Click the “Start Actions” button to begin the scan. process repair.

Cuando se detecten amenazas, primero hacé clic en la sección «Protección contra Virus y Amenazas», luego hacé clic en «Iniciar Acciones. Después de que Windows Security finishes the scan, you will receive a message indicating whether a threat was found. If Windows Security no encuentra nada, probablemente estés a salvo. Sin embargo, si encuentra malware, te guiará a través de los pasos para eliminarlo.

Option 2: Manually Run an Advanced Scan.

Run a scan advanced by clicking on “Options” de Escaneo» bajo el botón de iniciar acciones. Se abrirá un menú que te pedirá seleccionar qué tipo de escaneo te gustaría realizar. La profundidad del escaneo se lista en orden ascendente, desde el menos invasivo hasta el más, así que si el problema que estás experimentando está perjudicando tu PC, ejecutar un «Escaneo Offline de Microsoft Defender» probablemente sea tu mejor opción. Para llevar a cabo este escaneo, seleccioná el botón de opción «Antivirus de Microsoft Defender (escaneo offline)», luego hacé clic en el botón «Escanear ahora» para iniciar el process.

If a virus or other form of malware is detected, Windows Security will do everything possible to remove it automatically 🔍.

However, there are a few more things you should do every time you Windows Security detects malware, regardless of whether it was successfully removed or not.

Additional Steps You Can Try

In case that Windows Security does not resolve the problem, or if you want to be more cautious, other available options include:

• Always Check Task Manager for resource-intensive processes.
• Considerá utilizar herramientas de escaneo de terceros para determinar si los archivos en cuestión son virus o malware, y para asegurarte de que no quede nada en tu sistema. Malwarebytes es una gran opción para esto.

If those two steps fail and you are unable to remove the malware, or you want to be completely sure that your system is clean, you can reset your PC to remove everything. You can also choose to keep your files, but you'll need to make sure you remove whatever installed the malware originally, otherwise you'll be opening yourself up to reinfection. 🔒

Espero que nunca te enfrentes al temido mensaje de «virus encontrado» y te animo a que siempre verifiques lo que estás descargando y la fuente de la que proviene. Ahora que Windows cuenta con la Microsoft Store en Windows 10 y Windows 11, es mucho más fácil evitar esos terribles virus para los usuarios comunes que en años anteriores.

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