Download Failed – Virus detected message on Windows 10

Опубликовано: 28 Сентябрь 2024
на канале: TheWindowsClub

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If you have noticed a Download Failed – Virus detected message on Windows 10 when you tried to download a file from the internet using any browser like Chrome, Firefox, etc., then you need to know that it is your Windows Defender antivirus trying to protect your system from a potentially malicious download.

In the duplicitous world of internet, anti-virus software plays a pivotal role in curbing the system from software viruses. While we are recognizant of the potential threats from malicious programs, the anti-virus safeguards your system from security threats. The anti-virus tool impedes the user from downloading the untrusted software. With high rise in cybercrime, It’s always a good practice to have an antivirus software installed and keep it up to date.

If you are a Chrome user, the user is warned with the message “ Failed – Virus detected “. If the browser is Microsoft Edge, then you may be warned with the message “[filename] contained a virus and was deleted” and if you are on Windows Taskbar it simply displays the message “Malware detected”.

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