{"id":7889,"date":"2020-08-14T07:41:05","date_gmt":"2020-08-14T07:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/?p=7889"},"modified":"2023-05-28T02:08:00","modified_gmt":"2023-05-28T02:08:00","slug":"clean-windows-10-threat-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/clean-windows-10-threat-history\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Clean Windows 10 threat history"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Using Windows over the years has proved that not having antivirus combo with the operating system can be a night mare for a heavy internet user. As relieving as it is when Windows Defender catches a spyware, virus or any of its nemesis it is very unpleasant when you have to see the list any time you visit the history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtech-migrated-from-ad-inserter-placement-2\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"gtech-129909594\"><div style=\"margin-right: auto;margin-left: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"gtech-1511206698\"><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/linkout\/17207\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"notrack\" aria-label=\"26001\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/media\/2023\/01\/26001.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/media\/2023\/01\/26001.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/media\/2023\/01\/26001-768x960.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" width=\"500\" height=\"625\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><p>Be it as that is what it was made for. In this video you get to know how to remove history from time to time when you don&#8217;t need that history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I recall on older versions of Windows Defender (now Windows Security Center) that you could clear the threat history. I have found no such way in current versions of Windows Security Center. Is there a way to do this? I am on Windows 10 1903.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Delete folder Service C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows Defender\\Scans\\History\\Service .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/media\/history-clean-819x207.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/media\/history-clean-819x207.png 819w, https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/media\/history-clean-419x106.png 419w, https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/media\/history-clean-219x55.png 219w, https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/media\/history-clean-768x194.png 768w, https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/media\/history-clean.png 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">File to Clean<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the tutorial below if your version of Windows 10 does not allow you the option above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to clean Windows Defender Protection history\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9TxFyiwkvnM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How to clean Windows Defender Protection history<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After deleting the folder Service, off and turn on (OFF>ON) Real-Time protection and Cloud protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several ways to clear the Windows Defender threat history in Windows 10. Here are a few methods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Windows Security<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Windows Security by clicking on the shield icon in the taskbar or by searching for it in the Start menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the &#8220;Virus &amp; threat protection&#8221; tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll down to the &#8220;Protection history&#8221; section and click on &#8220;Manage settings&#8221;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the &#8220;Clear history&#8221; button to delete all the recorded threats.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using File Explorer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open File Explorer and navigate to C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows Defender\\Scans\\History<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There should be two folders: &#8220;QuickScan&#8221; and &#8220;Service&#8221;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the &#8220;Service&#8221; folder and delete all the files inside.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restart your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Command Prompt (Admin)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Command Prompt as an administrator by searching for it in the Start menu and right-clicking on it, then selecting &#8220;Run as administrator&#8221;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type the following command and press enter:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>del \/q \/s \"%ProgramData%\\Microsoft\\Windows Defender\\Scans\\History\\Service\\*\"<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li>Restart your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that clearing the Windows Defender threat history does not remove any malware or viruses from your computer. It only clears the record of detected threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Information \u2139<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/answers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/forum\/all\/unable-to-clear-protection-history-manually-in\/44aa804a-4e1a-46e2-8082-f64ff897ebdd\" target=\"_blank\">Unable to clear protection history<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/9TxFyiwkvnM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to clean Microsoft Defender Protection history<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"gtech-end-cont\" id=\"gtech-3966889549\"><div style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"gtech-1389185313\"><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/linkout\/78935\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"notrack\" aria-label=\"auyvc003\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/media\/2026\/03\/auyvc003.webp\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/media\/2026\/03\/auyvc003.webp 1200w, https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/media\/2026\/03\/auyvc003-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As relieving as it is when Windows Defender catches a spyware, virus or any of its nemesis it is very unpleasant when you have to see the list any time you visit the history. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":8090,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[949,889,1594,891,892,888],"class_list":["post-7889","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-how-to","tag-tutorial","tag-windows-10","tag-windows-11","tag-windows-7","tag-windows-8","tag-windows"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":6}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7889","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7889"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7889\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8090"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7889"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7889"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7889"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}