Note: If May 2020 update is not installed on your computer, the right-click option will read “Scan with Windows Defender”.ģ. Right-click on the File/Folder and select Scan with Microsoft Defender option. Locate the File/Folder that you want to scan for virus or malware.Ģ. If no third party antivirus software is installed on your computer, you should be able to scan any file or folder for malware by right-clicking on it.ġ. The Custom Scan feature in Windows Security can also be used to Scan Files and Folders located in USB Flash Drivers and Storage Drives attached to your computer. If you are using a Third-party antivirus program, you should still be able to Scan Files for Virus or Malware on your computer by using “Custom Scan” feature as available in Windows Security. If Real Time Scanning has been switched OFF in Windows Security, you can still Scan any File or Folder for Virus or malware on your computer by using Windows Security Manual Scan.
