It also gives some tips to help you fix Chrome virus scan failed error.
Google Chrome virus scan is originally designed for protecting your Chrome net surf tool from virus or malware.
Usually it runs when you download a file in Chrome.
Unlike other antivirus software, it doesnt automatically perform real-time checking in the background.
But if you want, you might manually use it to do a virus scan for your whole computer.
How to Use Chrome Virus Scanner to Scan for Virus
Step 1.
Open Chrome on your gear.
In Chrome configs, scroll down in the right window to clickAdvanced.
Then clickClean up computerunderReset and clean upsection.
ClickFindbutton next toFind harmful software.
Chrome virus scanner will start to find possible harmful software on your system and remove it.
Check the guide for Microsoft/Windows Defender download, install, uninstall, reinstall on Windows 10/11.
Also learn how to fix cant open Windows Defender.
Check what you want to clear in the pop-up window and clickClear databutton to clear Google Chrome.
You may try the method in some articles online to editWindows registryto fix virus scan failed Chrome error.
Your antivirus software may block the downloading file.
you might check your antivirus software to see why the file is unable to download.
If it is due to wrong Chrome tweaks, you canreset Chromesettings to default.
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