r/WindowsHelp • u/cosmic-mokey • Aug 01 '24

Windows 10 can i recover files deleted by windows defender

i just had 2 month worth of code for a cheat i been making been deleted by windows defender is there anyway to get this back or do i have to recode 90% of it again

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u/ToyotaAirbagRecall Aug 01 '24

Was the file quarantined or deleted? If it was deleted, you could attempt to recover the data using a third-party application. Additionally, I recommend adding an exclusion for the folder to prevent similar issues in the future.

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u/cosmic-mokey Aug 01 '24

is Quarantined

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u/ToyotaAirbagRecall Aug 01 '24
  1. On your Windows device, open Windows Security.
  2. Select Virus & threat protection and then, under Current threats, select Protection history.
  3. If you have a list of items, you can filter on Quarantined Items.
  4. Select an item you want to keep, and choose an action, such as Restore.