On Windows 10, you can use the Microsoft Safety Scanner to remove viruses, spyware, and other types of malware when your antivirus isn't working correctly.

Windows Scan does include a variety of different settings, located on the left-half of the app, to select your scanner, change the source, and then save in different file types, and so on.

Do you have a suspicious file? If so, you can scan it for malware manually using Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows 10 – here are three ways to complete the task.

Learn how to open the Scan app on a Windows computer and use it to scan a document. We have also explained in brief its Settings.

Want to scan QR codes on your Windows PC without using your smartphone? Here are three ways to scan a QR code on Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Windows Defender allows you to perform a Custom scan that lets you specify the specific folder or drive you would like to scan for malware.

You can scan individual files and folders using Windows Defender via File Explorer Context Menu, PowerShell, or Command Prompt in Windows 11/10.