Scan detections: 1

[tekitoi]

My Malwarebytes system appears to be operating satisfactory, i.e. Awesome! You're Protected.

However, recently upon completion of a threat scan; a scan detection remains, i.e.

Scan detections: 1

1/ What does this mean?

2/ Does this require rectification?

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[tekitoi]

Windows Defender is warning me not to run FRST.exe

[Porthos]

19 hours ago, Malwarebytes said:

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18 hours ago, tekitoi said:

Windows Defender is warning me not to run FRST.exe

 

[tekitoi]

mb-check-results.zip

[Firefox]

Can you upload a copy of the scan log where the item was detected, or a screenshot perhaps?

[tekitoi]

Here is the scan log

Thanks

scanlog.txt

[Firefox]

That scan log shows all clean, no detected items.  Do you have one with a the item that was detected?

[dcollins]

Is the section called out in the picture below the area you're talking about? If so, then this is telling you that over the life of the product, that's how many items were detected during scans.

[tekitoi]

Yes, that is correct.  Thanks very much for answering my question.

The programme help isn't exactly clear if it does refer to simply a continuous record of past scan detection or whether it is a present scan detection.  I was not sure what exactly: how many threats were detected during scans

It may be an idea to improve: Please note that the number of items scanned includes individual files that are part of archive files, as well as components in dynamic link library (DLL) files

i.e. the programme states;

Protection History

This panel shows three key statistics. It shows how many items were scanned, how many threats were detected during scans, and how many threats were detected by real-time protection. Please note that the number of items scanned includes individual files that are part of archive files, as well as components in dynamic link library (DLL) files. Also note that real-time detections can only occur in Premium and Premium Trial modes.

 

[lmacri]

Hi tekitoi:

Several users have posted in the MB v3 Comments and Suggestions board that they would like the # of total items scanned and # of scan detections on the main dashboard to be reset to "0" at the start of each scan, or at least have the option to reset these counters back to "0" when they choose.  See Reset Protection History to 0 and Reset of "Scan Detections" Needed for a few examples.

So far every file detection I've had with MB v3 has been confirmed as a false positive in the False Positives board so I think it's meaningless (and misleading) to keep a running total of the number of times MB v3 has detected a potential threat on my system displayed on the main dashboard.

If you click the Quarantine tab on the MB v3 interface your might be able to see the file or registry entry that was detected during one of your past scans, although it might not be listed there if the item was permanently removed from your system.
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[Firefox]

Good catch @dcollins, I was heading in that direction.... that's why I was requesting a screen shot...

Thanks