Clear window defender protection
history window 10 11 (FIX) 2024
powershell command :
Set-MpPreference -ScanPurgeItemsAfterDelay 5
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To clear the Windows Defender Protection history on Windows 10 or Windows 11, follow these steps:
Method 1: Using Windows Security
1. **Open Windows Security**:
Press `Win + I` to open Settings.
Go to `Update & Security`.
Click on `Windows Security` on the left pane.
Click on `Open Windows Security`.
2. **Navigate to Protection History**:
In the Windows Security window, click on `Virus & threat protection`.
Under `Current threats`, click on `Protection history`.
3. **Clear Protection History**:
Scroll through the protection history entries. Unfortunately, Windows Security does not offer a direct option to clear this history from the interface. To clear it, you need to use PowerShell or File Explorer.
Method 2: Using PowerShell
1. **Open PowerShell as Administrator**:
Press `Win + X` and select `Windows PowerShell (Admin)` or `Windows Terminal (Admin)`.
2. **Run the Command**:
Copy and paste the following command to clear the Windows Defender history:
```powershell
Remove-MpThreatDetection -ThreatID * -Force
```
Method 3: Using File Explorer
1. **Show Hidden Files**:
Open File Explorer
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