Is your Windows
10 computer performing slower than usual? Are you seeing different pop-ups that
weren’t there before?
If these are the
cases, you may have a malware-infected PC on your hands. There are ways you can
check. This article will teach you how to scan your PC for malware in Windows
10.
Windows
مدافع
The first logical
place to start would be Windows Defender. Not only is it free, but it also
comes with every Windows 10 purchase. It’s also simple to use — making it the
ideal solution for your average users who won’t go beyond mainstream sites.
دا د لخوا کار کوي
scanning for threats like adware, spyware, and viruses. Turning Defender on
will stop malicious software from doing any significant damage.
سپارل
on Windows Defender
د پرانیستې وینډوز امستنې. ورتګ اوسمهال او امنیت > د وینډوز امنیت. لاندې د ساتنې سیمېغوره کړه د ویروس او ګواښ محافظت.
A new window will pop up with a list of security options. Click د ویروس او ګواښ محافظت. اوس کلیک وکړئ امستنې تنظیم کړه لاندې د ویروس او ګواښ محافظت ترتیبات. ورتګ د ریښتیني وخت محافظت and switch it to the on position if it’s currently off.
کله چې فعال شي،
Windows Defender will automatically scan your computer for malware. The most
recent iteration of Windows Defender is not available on Windows 7 or Windows
8.
Is
Windows Defender enough?
The short answer is no — not if you’re looking for a much more robust solution. As mentioned earlier, Defender will be enough for the average user.
But if we’re talking pure performance, there are third-party solutions out there that offer more protection and can be fine-tuned to meet specific needs. One tool we have always suggested in Malwarebytes ضد ملګری.
Diagnosing Malware in Windows 10
نور هم شته
ways of diagnosing malware in a Windows 10 computer. Below are just a few.
د خوندي
فېشن
PCs have a
feature called Safe Mode. When you boot a PC through this mode, only the
essential programs are loaded. Malware is prevented from launching. If your
computer performs faster while in Safe Mode, there’s a chance that you have
مالویر.
To access Safe
Mode, go to د پیل > د بريښنا. په داسې حال کې چې د Shift کیلي، پریس بیا روښانه کول. After the computer reboots, you should be able to access
خوندي اکر.
تاسو غواړی
delete temporary files while in Safe Mode. Go to د لټون او ډول د ډک پاکوالی.
It’s a free utility tool that’s included in Windows 10. This will help you remove
old files and possibly malware after a quick scan.
دریمه ډله
سکینرونه
If you feel like your current antivirus solution isn’t up to the challenge, maybe it’s time to consider installing one of the many malware scanners نن ورځ په بازار کې.
ځینې یې solutions are free while others you’d have to pay for. There are one-time purchases while others are subscription-based. Some antivirus software work better than others. Make sure you install one that’s highly recommended and comes from a reputable company.
د لټووني
امستنې
Malware can make
changes to your browser settings. For example, malware can change your homepage
settings to launch sites that are meant to extract information or display ads
whenever you open a browser.
تاسو اړتیا لرئ چک کړئ
your settings as soon as possible to prevent browsers from launching annoying
ځايونو.
د Microsoft
ایجګ
د تعدیل لپاره
Microsoft Edge settings, go to امستنې
او نور > امستنې. لاندې
د Open Microsoft Edge With
لر - غورځی غورنۍ A Specific Page
or Pages.
Check the URLs in
the list and remove the unfamiliar domains.
د ګوګل
کروم
ګوګل خلاص کړئ
Chrome and go to دتنظيمولو > امستنې. Scroll down and locate په پیل کې. غوره کړه Open a Specific Page or Set of Pages.
لرې کړئ
unfamiliar domains from the list.
Reformatting Your PC
ځینې وختونه دي
when users are forced to reformat their computers to remove malware. But before
you do, make sure you back up important files if it’s still possible for you to
داسې وکړئ.
ته لاړ شه امستنې > اوسمهالول > راستنول. لاندې دا کمپیوټر بیا وګرځوئغوره کړه پيل شي. You will be presented with two options.
زما فایلونه وساتئ will reformat your computer without deleting your files. هرڅه لرې کړئ will do just that – remove all files.
نوټ: There’s a higher chance of
removing malware if you remove everything. However, you do so at the risk of
deleting files and settings.
تعقیب کړئ
on-screen commands until Windows 10 prompts you to reset your PC.