Windows 10 Microsoft Security Scanner finds infected files but on completion indicates that no viruses, spyware, etc., were detected

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I ran the latest version of the Microsoft Safety Scanner and it found 45 infected files, but on completion indicates that no mitigation was necessary. I've run this twice with version 1.333.533.0 & 1.333.538.0 with the same outcomes. What does that mean?



Here are the log files:

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Microsoft Safety Scanner v1.333, (build 1.333.533.0)

Started On Mon Mar 15 17:35:15 2021



Engine: 1.1.17900.7

Signatures: 1.333.533.0

MpGear: 1.1.16330.1

Run Mode: Interactive Graphical Mode



Results Summary:

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No infection found.

Successfully Submitted MAPS Report

Successfully Submitted Heartbeat Report

Microsoft Safety Scanner Finished On Mon Mar 15 21:05:07 2021





Return code: 0 (0x0)



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Microsoft Safety Scanner v1.333, (build 1.333.538.0)

Started On Tue Mar 16 03:38:11 2021



Engine: 1.1.17900.7

Signatures: 1.333.538.0

MpGear: 1.1.16330.1

Run Mode: Interactive Graphical Mode



Results Summary:

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No infection found.

Successfully Submitted MAPS Report

Successfully Submitted Heartbeat Report

Microsoft Safety Scanner Finished On Tue Mar 16 07:04:56 2021





Return code: 0 (0x0)



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Does the December 2013 logic outlined here (When running the Malicious Software Removal tool, during the scan, says there is an infected file.) still apply?


If so, have you considered documenting that logic in the download page (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/wi...ection/intelligence/safety-scanner-download)?

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