how big is this log file in size ? just check up if unchecking the scan
archives and use heuristics options resolves the isuue...temporarily atleast.
btw run a good freeware cleaner like ccleaner too and then scan.
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"Nick" wrote:
> I have a relatively new laptop with Vista on it. Twice I've tried to run the
> full scan on Windows Defender and both times it gets stuck after about 20
> mins. I did not keep any info on the first time but on the second time, it
> got stuck after 21 mins for about 30 mins. It has scanned 1229727 objects
> and the object it was stuck on was
> C:\SwSetup\WLASST\Disk1\WAAISetup.log->(UTF-16LE). I could not stop the scan
> so I had to exit using task manager. The Definition version is 1.20.2825.10.
>
> I have quick scan scheduled every day and it appears to be working.
>
> Any help would be welcomed.