And how do you do that? I simply use a file scanner to check for known threats like malware, viruses, and more. You can even use them to scan suspicious files already sitting on your computer.

This guide will show you how to check if a program exe file is malicious or not before installation. Using a scanner with multiple antivirus engines is the best way!

You can scan individual files and folders using Windows Defender via File Explorer Context Menu, PowerShell, or Command Prompt in Windows 11/10.

Windows Defender allows you to perform a Custom scan that lets you specify the specific folder or drive you would like to scan for malware. As you only need to scan that one folder, the scan time ...

You can quickly and easily scan a document in Windows 10 using the Windows Scan app. Windows Scan allows you to scan both documents and images.

Gadgets How To Scan, Sign and Share Documents From Your Phone You don't actually need to get any other devices involved.