![]() Windows 11, like its predecessor, comes packaged with Microsoft Defender. Click “Scan Options.” Select “Offline Scan” and then hit “Scan Now.”.Click “Open Windows Security” go to “Virus & Threat Protection.”. ![]() Open the Settings App, then click “Privacy and Security.”.How to Run Microsoft Defender Offline on Windows 11 Tip: If you’re on Windows 7 or 8.1, you can make a disc and run it yourself. This tool is essentially an antivirus boot disc, but integrated into Windows 10 and Windows 11, and easier to run. Some malware may hook so deep into Windows that it can’t be removed while Windows is running, but can be removed if you run a standalone scan outside the OS. Some rootkits may hide from Windows during the bootup process, but be detectable when running a scan from outside Windows. Since the tool scans while Windows isn’t running, any malware that might be running inside Windows can’t interfere.
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