How do I know if I have a virus on Windows 10?

Guida alla scansione malware

Run a malware scan manually by following these steps:

1. Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security and then Virus & threat protection.
2. Open Windows Security settings.
3. Under Current threats, select Quick scan.

Verifica del blocco del programma da parte dell’antivirus

To check if your antivirus is blocking a program, follow these steps:

1. Launch Windows Security on your PC.
2. Go to Firewall & network protection.
3. Click Allow an app or feature through Firewall to see the list of allowed and blocked programs.

Disattivazione permanente di Windows Defender

If you wish to permanently disable Windows Defender, follow these steps:

1. Open Start and search for gpedit.
2. Browse to the Turn off Microsoft Defender Antivirus policy.
3. Select the Enabled option.
4. Click Apply and then OK.
5. Restart your computer.

Attivazione di Microsoft Defender Antivirus

To turn on Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows Security:

1. Go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection.
2. Select Manage settings and switch Real-time protection to On.

Rimozione di patch.exe

To remove patch.exe malware from your system:

1. Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.
2. If the file is located outside C:Program Files, perform an antivirus scan to remove the malware.
3. Alternatively, download an antivirus like Comodo Antivirus for malware removal.