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
Defender
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.
Ин аз ҷониби кор мекунад
scanning for threats like adware, spyware, and viruses. Turning Defender on
will stop malicious software from doing any significant damage.
Табдил
on Windows Defender
кушодан Windows Танзимотҳо. Роҳ ба сӯи Навсозӣ ва амният > Windows Амният. Дар поён Минтақаҳои муҳофизат, интихоб кунед Муҳофизати вирусҳо ва таҳдидҳо.
A new window will pop up with a list of security options. Click Муҳофизати вирусҳо ва таҳдидҳо. Акнун клик кунед Танзимотро идора кунед назди Танзимоти муҳофизати вирус ва таҳдид. Роҳ ба сӯи Муҳофизати вақти воқеӣ and switch it to the on position if it’s currently off.
Пас аз фаъол шудан,
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 Anti-Malware.
Diagnosing Malware in Windows 10
Дигар вуҷуд дорад
ways of diagnosing malware in a Windows 10 computer. Below are just a few.
бехатар
муд
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
зараровар.
To access Safe
Mode, go to Оғоз > ҳокимият. Ҳангоми нигоҳ доштани Shift тугма, -ро пахш кунед Оғози дубора. After the computer reboots, you should be able to access
Усули бехатар.
Шумо мехоҳед, ки
delete temporary files while in Safe Mode. Go to кофтуков ва навъи Тоза кардани партофташуда.
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.
Тарафи сеюм
сканнерҳо
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 имрӯз дар бозор.
Баъзе аз инҳо 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.
Браузер
танзимоти
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
сомонаҳои.
Microsoft
Edge
Барои тағир додан
Microsoft Edge settings, go to Танзимот
ва бештар > Танзимот. Дар поён
ба Open Microsoft Edge With
менюи афтанда, -ро интихоб кунед A Specific Page
or Pages.
Check the URLs in
the list and remove the unfamiliar domains.
Google
Chrome
Google кушоед
Chrome and go to Шохаи > Танзимот. Scroll down and locate Дар оғозёбӣ. Интихоб кунед Open a Specific Page or Set of Pages.
Хориҷ кунед
unfamiliar domains from the list.
Reformatting Your PC
Вактхое
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
инро кунед.
Бирав ба Танзимот > Навсозӣ ва амният > Барќарорсозии. Дар поён Reset ин Интернети, интихоб кунед Оғози кор. You will be presented with two options.
Файлҳои маро нигоҳ доред will reformat your computer without deleting your files. Ҳама чизро нест кунед will do just that – remove all files.
Шарҳ: There’s a higher chance of
removing malware if you remove everything. However, you do so at the risk of
deleting files and settings.
Пайвастшавӣ
on-screen commands until Windows 10 prompts you to reset your PC.