Protect your PC from unwanted software — by Microsoft Support

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Describes potentially unwanted apps that sit between safe software and malware, such as ad-heavy programs, and how to reduce the risk and remove them.

Quick steps

Uninstall programs you do not need from Settings > Apps
Update security intelligence and run a full Defender scan
Submit persistent files to Microsoft
Run a Microsoft Defender Offline scan

Paraphrased from the source. Menus can differ by version, so check the original for full details.

Read the full article on support.microsoft.com

Source: Protect your PC from unwanted software by Microsoft Support. Licence: Link only (©).

Source reviewed: 2026-11-02
Link checked: 2026-11-02
Tested hands-on: Not by Oddbyte.Me

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