Windows Defender no prompt before taking action?

MilesAhead

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I just started playing around with Windows Defender. There's a setting to make a Restore Point before taking any action such as quarantine. This makes me think there's no prompt or bunch of checkboxes or any way to decide item by item to clean the "infection" or ignore it(other than setting folders and files in the ignore list.) Am I right or is there some hidden option/configuration?
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.0 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satelite C55D-A Laptop
    CPU
    AMD EI 1200
    Memory
    4 gb DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Raedon 340 MB dedicated Ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Built in
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    640 GB (spinner) Sata II
    Keyboard
    Built in
    Mouse
    Touch pad
You can choose to delete, clean or allow items on detection, but you have to click details a couple times if I remember correctly. It's really setup for minimal interaction but if you choose, you can pick your options.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Thanks for the info. I was hesitant to run it as I hate running Restore Points. :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.0 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satelite C55D-A Laptop
    CPU
    AMD EI 1200
    Memory
    4 gb DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Raedon 340 MB dedicated Ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Built in
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    640 GB (spinner) Sata II
    Keyboard
    Built in
    Mouse
    Touch pad
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