i keep getting constant virus notifications

Constant virus notifications can be caused by several factors, including:

1. Frequent Scans: If Microsoft Defender Antivirus is set to perform regular scans, you may receive notifications about scan results, whether threats are found or not.
2. Threat Detection: If the antivirus detects potential threats on your system, it will notify you to take action. This could be due to malware, potentially unwanted applications, or other security risks.
3. System Configuration: Certain settings in Windows Security may lead to more frequent notifications, especially if you have multiple antivirus programs installed that conflict with each other.
4. Updates and Alerts: Notifications can also be triggered by updates or alerts regarding your system's security status, such as support ending for your version of Windows.

To manage these notifications, you can adjust the notification settings in Windows Security. You can choose to hide certain notifications or change the frequency of alerts based on your preferences.

If the notifications persist and you are concerned about potential threats, consider running a full system scan and ensuring your antivirus definitions are up to date.

References:

• Hide Windows Security notifications
• Virus and threat protection in Windows 11

Hi,

Is the virus notification coming from Windows Security or from another antivirus? If it is from another antivirus, is it your default? What does the notification look like? Please provide a screenshot if possible so I can check whether it is a legitimate notification or just a fake one.

It won't allow me to upload the pictures, it's saying all of them are too large. The first notification said my PC is infected by malware and my anti-virus isn't responding. All my files are now encrypted by the malware. To unlock my files I have to update my anti-virus. Them under that it says "Trojan detected! Fix it now with Microsoft edge". The next time it popped up, it said "TROJAN found in /Win32! Scan and delete with McAfee via Microsoft edge." When I clicked "quick scan" it took me to a page to purchase Norton anti-virus.

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