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Clear the Windows Defender history of detected items
Date Added: 2/19/2024
Date Added: 2/19/2024
Delete all the contents of this folder: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scans\History\Service\ Close Windows Defender if it's open. Reopen it to see its history is now empty.
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