{"id":1906,"date":"2024-12-30T07:33:23","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T07:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/?p=1906"},"modified":"2025-01-02T06:33:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T06:33:27","slug":"windows-security-keeps-deleting-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/windows-security-keeps-deleting-files\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Stop Windows Security Keeps Deleting Files? Guide in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cWindows Defender keeps deleting my files after download. Now, I have to waste another 3 hours to re-download and hope it won\u2019t be deleted. What could be the problem? I earnestly need a solution.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years, many people have been complaining about how Windows security keeps deleting their files without warning. Little do they know that the Windows Defender (also known as Microsoft Defender Antivirus) is only doing its job of protecting your computer from potential threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, in some cases, it detects some safe files to be a threat and removes them, which can be frustrating. If you\u2019re experiencing this and would like to stop Microsoft Windows Antivirus from interfering with your files, continue reading.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"685\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-defender-icon.jpg\" alt=\"windows defender icon\" class=\"wp-image-1911\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-defender-icon.jpg 685w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-defender-icon-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In this post, we will further explain why Windows security keeps deleting files and how it can be stopped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/windows-security-keeps-deleting-files\/#Why_Windows_Will_Delete_Files_Automatically\" title=\"Why Windows Will Delete Files Automatically?\">Why Windows Will Delete Files Automatically?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/windows-security-keeps-deleting-files\/#4_Ways_to_Stop_Windows_Defender_from_Deleting_Files\" title=\"4 Ways to Stop Windows Defender from Deleting Files\">4 Ways to Stop Windows Defender from Deleting Files<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/windows-security-keeps-deleting-files\/#Stop_Windows_Defender_from_Deleting_Files_Automatically\" title=\"Stop Windows Defender from Deleting Files Automatically\">Stop Windows Defender from Deleting Files Automatically<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/windows-security-keeps-deleting-files\/#Turn_Off_Windows_%E2%80%9CStorage_Sense%E2%80%9D\" title=\"Turn Off Windows \u201cStorage Sense\u201d\">Turn Off Windows \u201cStorage Sense\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/windows-security-keeps-deleting-files\/#Show_Hidden_Files_to_Fix_This_Error\" title=\"Show Hidden Files to Fix This Error\">Show Hidden Files to Fix This Error<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/windows-security-keeps-deleting-files\/#Uninstall_Recent_Update_to_Fix_Windows_Deleting_Files_Error\" title=\"Uninstall Recent Update to Fix Windows Deleting Files Error\">Uninstall Recent Update to Fix Windows Deleting Files Error<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/windows-security-keeps-deleting-files\/#How_to_Recover_Automatically_Deleted_Files_Caused_by_Windows_Error\" title=\"How to Recover Automatically Deleted Files Caused by Windows Error?\">How to Recover Automatically Deleted Files Caused by Windows Error?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/windows-security-keeps-deleting-files\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/windows-security-keeps-deleting-files\/#FAQs_on_Preventing_Windows_Security_Keeps_Deleting_Files\" title=\"FAQs on Preventing Windows Security Keeps Deleting Files\">FAQs on Preventing Windows Security Keeps Deleting Files<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Windows_Will_Delete_Files_Automatically\"><\/span>Why Windows Will Delete Files Automatically?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These are 3 common reasons why Windows security keeps deleting files:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2623\ufe0f<strong>Virus Detection: <\/strong>Files are automatically deleted when the Windows Defender notices that they contain virus or malicious content, usually this may happen after downloading untrusted files from the internet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2694\ufe0f<strong>Misconfigured Defender:<\/strong> If your Windows Defender is misconfigured, it\u2019s bound to delete files unnecessarily because of overly strict settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u26a0\ufe0f<strong>Files Downloaded from Untrusted Sources:<\/strong> Windows Defender flags files from unknown or untrusted sources as potentially harmful and deletes them automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Ways_to_Stop_Windows_Defender_from_Deleting_Files\"><\/span>4 Ways to Stop Windows Defender from Deleting Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Explained below is how to stop Windows defender deleting files. Follow the instructions step-by-step to put an end to Windows deleting files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stop_Windows_Defender_from_Deleting_Files_Automatically\"><\/span>Stop Windows Defender from Deleting Files Automatically<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Automatically deleted files caused by Windows Defender happen because some potential threats were noticed. To avert this, go to Settings, and stop Windows Defender from deleting files automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Here are the steps involved:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> and click <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong>. Select <strong>Windows Security<\/strong> and choose <strong>Virus &amp; threat protection<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Virus &amp; threat protection settings<\/strong> and click <strong>Manage settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"498\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/manage-virus-protection-settings.jpg\" alt=\"manage virus protection settings\" class=\"wp-image-1912\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/manage-virus-protection-settings.jpg 498w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/manage-virus-protection-settings-251x300.jpg 251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under <strong>Exclusions<\/strong>, click on <strong>Add or remove exclusion<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-more-exclusions.png\" alt=\"add more exclusions\" class=\"wp-image-1913\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-more-exclusions.png 602w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-more-exclusions-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tap the <strong>+<\/strong> icon to select the files, folder, and file types that you don\u2019t want to be automatically deleted by Windows Defender.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-a-file-exclusion.jpg\" alt=\"add a file exclusion\" class=\"wp-image-1914\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-a-file-exclusion.jpg 854w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-a-file-exclusion-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-a-file-exclusion-768x375.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Save<\/strong> to confirm the changes made.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_Off_Windows_%E2%80%9CStorage_Sense%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Turn Off Windows \u201cStorage Sense\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Storage Sense is an automatic cleanup tool in Windows. It deletes temporary files, unused files, downloaded files, and old Recycle Bin data when your computer is low on disk space. Another solution for how to stop Windows Defender from deleting files is to turn off Storage Sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Here are the steps involved:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>, select <strong>System<\/strong>, and click <strong>Storage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn off the Storage Sense switch. If you don\u2019t want to turn off Storage Sense completely, click <strong>Configure Storage Sense or run it now<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-configure-storage-sense-or-run-it-now.jpg\" alt=\"click Configure Storage Sense or run it now\" class=\"wp-image-1916\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-configure-storage-sense-or-run-it-now.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-configure-storage-sense-or-run-it-now-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the box under \u201cDelete files in my recycle bin if they have been there for over\u201d and select <strong>Never<\/strong>. Go downwards and click the box under \u201cDelete files in my Downloads folder if they have been there for over\u201d and select <strong>Never<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"539\" height=\"637\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-the-box-under-settings.jpg\" alt=\"click the box under settings\" class=\"wp-image-1918\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-the-box-under-settings.jpg 539w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-the-box-under-settings-254x300.jpg 254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Show_Hidden_Files_to_Fix_This_Error\"><\/span>Show Hidden Files to Fix This Error<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While you\u2019re complaining of Windows 10 deleting files, that might not be the case. The problem could be that the files are hidden from the hard drive. All you have to do to fix this is show hidden files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Here are the steps to follow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the folder where the files were stored.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>View<\/strong> and tick the <strong>Hidden items<\/strong> box. The files you thought were deleted by Windows Defender will show.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"763\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/view-hidden-items.png\" alt=\"view hidden items\" class=\"wp-image-1920\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/view-hidden-items.png 763w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/view-hidden-items-300x158.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 763px) 100vw, 763px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uninstall_Recent_Update_to_Fix_Windows_Deleting_Files_Error\"><\/span>Uninstall Recent Update to Fix Windows Deleting Files Error<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes Windows security keeps deleting files because of recent updates. Window updates occasionally introduce bugs or modify system settings, resulting in accidental file deletions. It\u2019s possible for an update to reset the Defender\u2019s configurations, leading to unexpected behavior. Simply uninstall the recent update to fix the error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Here are the steps to follow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the Windows search bar and type <strong>Control Panel<\/strong>. Click the matching result to open it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/type-control-panel.png\" alt=\"type control panel\" class=\"wp-image-1922\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/type-control-panel.png 393w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/type-control-panel-202x300.png 202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose <strong>Programs<\/strong> and select <strong>Programs and Features<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/select-programs-and-features.png\" alt=\"select Programs and Features\" class=\"wp-image-1923\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/select-programs-and-features.png 600w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/select-programs-and-features-300x192.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>View Installed Updates<\/strong>. All the recent updates will be displayed. Uninstall them, reboot your computer, and the issue is fixed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-view-installed-updates.png\" alt=\"Click View Installed Updates\" class=\"wp-image-1924\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-view-installed-updates.png 600w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-view-installed-updates-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Recover_Automatically_Deleted_Files_Caused_by_Windows_Error\"><\/span>How to Recover Automatically Deleted Files Caused by Windows Error?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Did Windows Defender delete your files or you can\u2019t find them among the Hidden Items? Do not fret; all hope is not lost. You can retrieve automatically deleted files caused by Windows Error through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/win-data-recovery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ONERECOVERY<\/a> \u2013 a professional file recovery software.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-for-win-1-1024x502.jpg\" alt=\"onerecovery for win page\" class=\"wp-image-1773\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-for-win-1-1024x502.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-for-win-1-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-for-win-1-768x377.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-for-win-1-1536x753.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-for-win-1.jpg 1741w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This software is built with an advanced algorithm that effortlessly scans and recovers lost files regardless of the complications involved. It has a user-intuitive interface that makes it easy to find and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/recover-deleted-downloads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">restore deleted files from Downloads folder<\/a>, hard drive, and anywhere the files were stored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, ONERECOVERY has a dual-scan mode: Quick Scan and Deep Scan, which allows you to conduct a simple or thorough search to recover automatically deleted files caused by Windows Defender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Follow this process to restore deleted files using ONERECOVERY:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download and install ONERECOVERY on your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bak-pro-all-usa.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com\/recovery\/install\/OneRecoveryInstall_2.exe\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"251\" height=\"91\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-windows-download-button-1.png\" alt=\"onerecovery windows download button\" class=\"wp-image-1710\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Launch the ONERECOVERY software and select the drive where the files were saved before deletion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-hard-drive-and-locations-1024x595.jpg\" alt=\"onerecovery hard drive and locations\" class=\"wp-image-1826\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-hard-drive-and-locations-1024x595.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-hard-drive-and-locations-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-hard-drive-and-locations-768x446.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-hard-drive-and-locations.jpg 1271w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An immediate scan starts, searching for all deleted files, including the automatically deleted, manually deleted, corrupted, and overwritten files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-onerecovery-to-scan-the-drive-1024x709.jpg\" alt=\"the files that have been scanned using ONERECOVERY\" class=\"wp-image-1777\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-onerecovery-to-scan-the-drive-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-onerecovery-to-scan-the-drive-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-onerecovery-to-scan-the-drive-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/using-onerecovery-to-scan-the-drive.jpg 1134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preview the scan results, select the files you want to retrieve and click <strong>Recover<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-recover-button.png\" alt=\"onerecovery recover button\" class=\"wp-image-1607\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-recover-button.png 700w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-recover-button-300x209.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Microsoft introduced the Windows Defender to protect the computer from any possible threat and malicious damage. But just like most things in life, it has its pros and cons. Sometimes, Windows security keeps deleting files, even when the files don\u2019t pose any danger. But with the solutions explained above, you can fix this. To restore your files that have been deleted by this security feature, ONERECOVERY is your best shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_Preventing_Windows_Security_Keeps_Deleting_Files\"><\/span>FAQs on Preventing Windows Security Keeps Deleting Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Discussed below are answers to frequently asked questions about how to stop Windows Defender deleting files. Read on for more knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1\ufe0f\u20e3Does Windows 10 Need Antivirus?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Windows 10 doesn\u2019t really need a third-party antivirus. Windows Defender serves as an antivirus; it detects viruses and malware in a file. After detecting them, it goes further to delete the file, ensuring your computer is safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you can install an antivirus on your Windows 10 to serve as an extra protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2\ufe0f\u20e3How Do I Use Windows Defender?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Here\u2019s how to use Windows Defender:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> > <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong> > <strong>Windows Security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Virus &amp; threat protection<\/strong> > <strong>Manage settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable or disable features like:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2611\ufe0f<strong>Real-time protection:<\/strong> It continuously monitors your system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2611\ufe0f<strong>Cloud-delivered protection:<\/strong> It provides faster threat identification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2611\ufe0f<strong>Automatic sample submission:<\/strong> It sends suspicious files to Microsoft for analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-security-settings.jpg\" alt=\"windows security settings\" class=\"wp-image-1925\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-security-settings.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-security-settings-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>3\ufe0f\u20e3How to Stop Windows Security from Blocking Downloads?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If Windows Defender keeps quarantining files and blocking downloads, you would have to disable it but on a temporary basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Here are the steps to follow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> > <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong> > <strong>Windows Security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the left sidebar and click <strong>Virus &amp; threat protection<\/strong>. Then, select <strong>Manage settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toggle off the switch for <strong>Real-time protection<\/strong> if it is on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/turn-off-the-real-time-protection.png\" alt=\"turn off the real time protection\" class=\"wp-image-1926\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/turn-off-the-real-time-protection.png 800w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/turn-off-the-real-time-protection-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/turn-off-the-real-time-protection-768x533.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to the left sidebar again and click <strong>Firewall &amp; network protection<\/strong>. Then, select <strong>Private network<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/select-private-network.png\" alt=\"select private network\" class=\"wp-image-1927\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/select-private-network.png 800w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/select-private-network-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/select-private-network-768x533.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the switch for <strong>Microsoft Defender Firewall<\/strong> is on, toggle it off<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/turn-off-the-microsoft-defender-firewall.png\" alt=\"turn off the microsoft defender firewall\" class=\"wp-image-1928\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/turn-off-the-microsoft-defender-firewall.png 800w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/turn-off-the-microsoft-defender-firewall-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/turn-off-the-microsoft-defender-firewall-768x533.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Close Windows Settings to complete the process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cWindows Defender keeps deleting my files after download. 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