I was using my computer when Windows Defender warned me about a detection of PUA:Win32/Vigua.A and asked me to restart. After the restart, I noticed that Cheat Engine 7.5 had suddenly installed itself in my downloads folder. I had downloaded version 7.4 years ago, and up until now, I didn't face any security issues. I've already quarantined and deleted the suspicious file, but I'm wondering if there's anything else I should take care of to ensure my system is clean.
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It's good that you quarantined and deleted the file. You should run a full scan with Windows Defender to make sure nothing else is lurking. Also, consider using a second opinion malware scanner, like Malwarebytes, just to be safe. Keeping your software and antivirus updated is crucial too!
Malwarebytes is pretty solid—it's free for basic scans and gives a good overview of what's going on.
What kind of second opinion scanner do you recommend?