Antivirus showing "Threat Detected"

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Your security software has found a potentially malicious file on your system.

Symptoms
  • Red warning popup
  • File moved to quarantine
  • Beeping sound
Possible Causes
  • Malware infection
  • False positive
  • Infected email attachment

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Quarantine the File

Allow the antivirus to isolate the file so it cannot run.

2

Run a Full System Scan

Check the rest of your PC for related threats.

3

Verify if False Positive

If you trust the file, upload it to "VirusTotal" to see what other scanners say.

When to See a Technician

If the threat is a "Trojan", it likely came from a downloaded program or a fake update.

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