- Click on the Windows Start Menu
- Start typing Security, then click on the Windows Security app
![](https://teamprotek-it.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image-4.png)
- Click on Virus & Threat Protection > Scan Options
![](https://teamprotek-it.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image-5.png)
- Select Full scan then click Scan now
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- The scan will start and you are free to close that window. If there are any threats detected, you will get a pop-up from the system tray down by the clock and the tray icon will look like this:
![](https://teamprotek-it.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image-7.png)
You can then click on the Windows Security icon to see the recommendations for remediation.