I launched a full scan with Windows Defender to check for any malware on my system, and it's been running for 4 hours now. The progress bar shows it's only about 60% complete. Is this typically how long it takes, or should I consider stopping the scan?
2 Answers
Yeah, long scans are pretty typical! Full scans can take a while, especially based on the size of your drives. If you're mainly using NVMe SSDs, they should be faster than HDDs, but it still might take several hours depending on how much data is on them.
Totally normal! Full scans can drag on, particularly if you have a lot of files or multiple drives. If you're using two NVMe SSDs, the scan should be quicker than if you were on traditional HDDs, but don’t be surprised if it takes a few hours.
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