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
КСНУМКС.
виндовс
Бранилац
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.
То ради
scanning for threats like adware, spyware, and viruses. Turning Defender on
will stop malicious software from doing any significant damage.
Скретање
on Windows Defender
отворен Виндовс подешавања. Иди на Ажурирање и безбедност > Виндовс Сецурити. Испод Заштитна подручја, изаберите Заштита од вируса и претњи.
A new window will pop up with a list of security options. Click Заштита од вируса и претњи. Сада кликните Управљање подешавањима под Подешавања заштите од вируса и претњи. Иди на Стварна заштита времена and switch it to the on position if it’s currently off.
Када се активира,
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 Малваребитес Анти-Малваре.
Diagnosing Malware in Windows 10
Постоје и други
ways of diagnosing malware in a Windows 10 computer. Below are just a few.
Безбедан
начин
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
малваре.
To access Safe
Mode, go to Почетак > снага. Док држите смена притисак дугмета Рестарт. After the computer reboots, you should be able to access
Безбедни режим.
Желите да
delete temporary files while in Safe Mode. Go to Pretraga и тип Чишћење диска.
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.
Трећа страна
скенери
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 на тржишту данас.
Неке од ових 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.
претраживач
Подешавања
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.
You need to check
your settings as soon as possible to prevent browsers from launching annoying
сајтова.
Microsoft
ивица
Модификовати
Microsoft Edge settings, go to Подешавања
и још > Подешавања. Испод
la Open Microsoft Edge With
падајући мени, изаберите A Specific Page
or Pages.
Check the URLs in
the list and remove the unfamiliar domains.
гоогле
хром
Отворите Гоогле
Chrome and go to Прилагодите > Подешавања. Scroll down and locate На почетку. Изабрати Open a Specific Page or Set of Pages.
Уклони
unfamiliar domains from the list.
Reformatting Your PC
Постоје времена
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
урадити тако.
Го то Подешавања > Ажурирање и сигурност > Опоравак. Испод Ресетујте овај рачунар, изаберите Започните. You will be presented with two options.
Чувај моје датотеке will reformat your computer without deleting your files. Уклони све will do just that – remove all files.
Белешка: There’s a higher chance of
removing malware if you remove everything. However, you do so at the risk of
deleting files and settings.
Пратите
on-screen commands until Windows 10 prompts you to reset your PC.