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Windows Defender Blocks apps built by Visual Studio

The title is pretty explanatory. The issue started 2-3 days ago and its on-off since then. I've added exclusions. They work for a while then it starts again. I've even turned off real-time protection, that worked for half a day. At the moment, with…

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asked 2026-04-16T08:01:52.85+00:00
Akos Nadas 1 Reputation point
commented 2026-05-06T04:22:55.18+00:00
mayonnaiseKiwi 0 Reputation points
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Is this virus detected by Defender, Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha, a false positive or not?

Is this virus detected by Defender, Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha, a false positive or not?

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asked 2026-05-05T13:28:51.78+00:00
P. Hollar 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-05T13:31:15.32+00:00
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Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha

I have gotten this threat Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha, it blocks it but it keeps coming back as it detects it. How do I remove it? Respectfully

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asked 2026-05-03T13:25:47.2633333+00:00
Jaka Vujcic 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-05-05T11:19:40.79+00:00
hamzahaddougui 0 Reputation points
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Scan History of blocked apps

In Windows 10, in Windows Security, under Virus & threat protection, under Protection history, I click a recent item that says "This app has been blocked", I click on it to see what app they are talking about and I get a User Account dialog…

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asked 2026-05-04T18:49:34.7333333+00:00
Daniel Gonsoulin 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-05T06:30:20.5033333+00:00
Daniel Gonsoulin 0 Reputation points
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Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha

want to know more about how this malware, Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha try to infect my pc

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asked 2026-05-04T12:15:59.6733333+00:00
Luong Tang 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-04T23:38:37.53+00:00
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Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha

Getting a Trojan warning Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha Looks like there are many getting this right now... Is it a false possitive?

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asked 2026-05-03T11:33:57.02+00:00
Daniel Sandlund 115 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-05-04T23:13:27.24+00:00
Don Varnau 19,780 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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trojan:Win32/sparkonSOft!AMTB REMOVAL

trojan:Win32/sparkonSOft!AMTB REMOVAL of residual files

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asked 2026-05-03T18:50:49.5+00:00
Chris Reynolds 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-03T18:50:59.2866667+00:00
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Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha and unusual things happening to my computer.

I opened my computer this morning at 6:30 am EST. As I was on google, my computer opened a new tab and started typing random letters and number right away without me touching the laptop. Then it opened chrome settings to try to change the search engine…

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asked 2026-05-03T18:21:20.9666667+00:00
Qaraqish, Jenan 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-03T18:21:32.87+00:00
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I scanned my device and has a virus, apparently windows defender quaritined it and now it is removed but am i safe? I'm increadibly worried.

I'm not the best with tech, am I safe?

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asked 2026-05-03T15:39:52.2933333+00:00
William Eggers 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-03T15:44:48.5633333+00:00
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Windows keeps saying that a threat is detected even after I deleted it

Hello, I am unsure on how I got this threat, but when my windows scans for any threats it says that it found a threat, even after I delete it, please help me remove this threat! I have windows 11 pro but not an activated windows. I recently got protonVPN…

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asked 2026-05-03T11:59:47.1633333+00:00
wolf20102878 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-03T15:02:00.21+00:00
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How do I know that a Microsoft Defender Employee is legitimate and my identity etc. is not being compromised.

My computer froze and I received Error Code 0x002E880xdocvulp6s73fe9r80 purportedly from Microsoft and tod to call 1-888-295-8717, which I did. I spoke with a person who identified himself as a Microsoft Defender employee # MS 7241 named Richard Lewis…

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asked 2026-05-02T16:28:58.71+00:00
Frank Pannizzo 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-02T16:29:26.0266667+00:00
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how to remove Trojan:Win32/JScealTaskExec.AA

how to remove Trojan:Win32/JScealTaskExec.AA, keeps coming back

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asked 2026-04-22T01:53:31.71+00:00
antranik ovagim 10 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-02T10:57:39.3366667+00:00
Anon Anon 0 Reputation points
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cant turn on real time virus scan as it is greyed under windows defender

I removed Norton Security and went through all the steps to make sure Windows Defender was setup correctly. Everything shows ok apart from inability to turn on real time virus scanning which is greyed out. Windows Virus service is not present but Windows…

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asked 2026-05-02T07:48:24.6733333+00:00
RajShah-1334 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-02T07:48:42.17+00:00
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How to fix that Roblox Crash due to incompatible software

When I open the Roblox Player, It crashed and noticed that Roblox crashed because of incompatible software: \?\HarddiskVolume5\Windows \System32\winncap364.dll. I have no idea.

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asked 2026-01-14T02:37:51.02+00:00
merc 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-01T17:41:47.45+00:00
Adilah M 0 Reputation points
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The pop-up says everywhere, "To continue, please enter the administrator username and password."

โหลดอะไรไม่ได้เปลียนบัญชีผู้ใช้ก็ไม่ได้ ป๊อปอัพบอกว่า "หากต้องการดำเนินการต่อ ให้ป้อนชื่อผู้ใช้และรหัสผ่านของผู้ดูแลระบบ" ทุกที่เลย

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asked 2026-05-01T15:30:27.4733333+00:00
ธนชาติ ขวัญทอง 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-01T15:30:37.1133333+00:00
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how do i fix my computer it asks for the bitlocker id i give it and it says it couldn't connect to the network any advice?

when i reboot the laptop it asks for the bitlocker id, then i give it and it loads into a black screen and it says couldn't connect to the network and i need help with this

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asked 2025-10-12T19:44:50.9066667+00:00
My Laptop 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-01T01:12:46.0833333+00:00
OldCars andNewThings 0 Reputation points
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Streaming API Broken in XDR

There is a functional bug in the Microsoft Defender XDR (security.microsoft.com) portal under the Streaming API configuration. Even when the destination is set to "Forward events to Event Hub," the UI’s field-level validator incorrectly…

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asked 2026-04-30T22:01:40.4466667+00:00
Ron Cahlon 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-04-30T23:38:15.0833333+00:00
Sridevi Machavarapu 29,290 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to open an app that Windows security balks at

This would be a one time course on python ide for beginners from Thonny.com

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asked 2026-04-29T22:46:08.2666667+00:00
Colin McNeely 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-04-29T22:56:17.71+00:00
Colin McNeely 20 Reputation points
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SmartScreen file submissions remain "In progress" for 13+ days after EV certificate renewal — what is the expected review SLA?

Question Summary After renewing our EV Code Signing certificate (GlobalSign GCC R45 EV CodeSigning CA 2020, issued April 2026), all binaries signed with the new certificate trigger SmartScreen warnings on first download, even though they validate…

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asked 2026-04-29T02:27:13.98+00:00
ezLab Mobsoft 0 Reputation points
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Anti virus product for Windows 7

I have a client who is running expensive software on a Windows 7 OS. This is cabinet making specialty software and there is no upgrade. Is there a Microsoft antivirus product that will still run on Win 7?

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asked 2026-04-28T13:13:04.3333333+00:00
Chuck Balogh 21 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-28T13:13:13.7533333+00:00
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