Scanning files/folders with Windows Defender

[TheZangoose]

Hey,

I wonder if anyone can try and help me. I would like to basically do this to my Windows 8: Add Scan With Windows Defender To Windows 8 Context Menu as I feel it's a feature that is missing from Windows Defender when they had it in MSE in Windows 7. I've tried doing that but it doesn't seem to work so I am guessing it doesn't work on the latest version/build of 8.

Anyone got any ideas or know how to get it to work?

 

[Abhishek]

Same here. Because this feature is missing I had a very bad today!

 

[kipper]

Here ya go

 

[TheZangoose]

Here ya go

Yeah tried that but when you want to scan a file or a folder you then get this error:

"Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item."

 

[SIL3NTKOD3R]

Well, you would need the permission to edit/add new registry.

Try this: (scroll to Option Three: To Take Ownership of a Registry Key in Advanced Properties)
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorial...le-folder-drive-registry-key-windows-8-a.html

 

[TheZangoose]

Well, you would need the permission to edit/add new registry.

Try this: (scroll to Option Three: To Take Ownership of a Registry Key in Advanced Properties)
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorial...le-folder-drive-registry-key-windows-8-a.html

I get that error after doing the registry work. When I go right click a folder then choose "Scan with Windows Defender" - The message appears then.

 

[SIL3NTKOD3R]

Can you write down the message here? or post a screenshot?

 

[snadge]

I can confirm this works if you do it like this

1. Install the TAKE OWNERSHIP reg entry first
2. right-click on the reg entry for SCANNER and choose 'Take Ownership'
3. double-click on the SCANNER reg entry after owning it and now the context menu scanner works

mind its a CMD Prompt scan...the GUI doesnt open, still its great - thanks for the share

personally I think Defender is a massive resource hog compared to other AV's - I see it spiking to 50-60% CPU at times and folders are very slow to populate...

 

[asus]

I have exactly this problem .
I tried to solve it . , But could not.



Training in the use of the site .. Unfortunately I do not .
Is there any other way ?

I did all the steps but I can not confirm .

 

[77doran]

I downloaded this,

http://www.howtogeek.com/137083/how...ws-defender-to-the-context-menu-in-windows-8/

It worked great! There is also a uninstall option in the Zip, if you want to revert back.

 

[asus]

I downloaded this,

How to Add “Scan with Windows Defender” to the Context Menu in Windows 8

It worked great! There is also a uninstall option in the Zip, if you want to revert back.

Thank you
Problem solved .
After you scan it occur ?
Is this normal ?

 

[77doran]

Your welcome glad it solved your problem.