SOLVED Protection history delete

[vassilios katsoulis]

How to delete windows 10 protection history

 

[Wolfie]

Hi,

running Disk Clean or a similar app should do it?.

How to use Disk Cleanup on Windows

Hi all, to clean up any or all old files that your system collects and stores, use "Disk Clean-up", a simple way to clear your computer of unnecessary files: Open Windows Start Menu by pressing the Windows symbol ( ) on your keyboard and type the word "disk", you will then be presented with...

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[davehc]

I am not sure if Disk clean is allowed to interfere with Windows defender file, but remember to select system files before starting. You may be aware that Disk clean is becoming redundant and has been replaced with "Storage", in the settings.

But, if it fails, it is quite simple to do it manually.

You need to, in Windows explorer, UNhide the protected operating system files, in the options, so that youcan view the folder, then:
Open
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scans\History\Service
and delete the folder "Service". When you reboot, it will be returned - empty.

 

[vassilios katsoulis]

I am not sure if Disk clean is allowed to interfere with Windows defender file, but remember to select system files before starting. You may be aware that Disk clean is becoming redundant and has been replaced with "Storage", in the settings.

But, if it fails, it is quite simple to do it manually.

You need to, in Windows explorer, UNhide the protected operating system files, in the options, so that youcan view the folder, then:
Open
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scans\History\Service
and delete the folder "Service". When you reboot, it will be returned - empty.

I dont use windows explorer but edge

 

[davehc]

Sorry, meant File explorer