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author: emmwalshh
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ms.date: 08/28/2023
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ms.date: 03/04/2025
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Depending on how Microsoft Defender Antivirus is configured, it quarantines suspicious files. If you're certain a quarantined file isn't a threat, you can restore it on your Windows device.
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### Using the Windows Security app
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1. On your Windows device, open **Windows Security**.
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2. Select **Virus & threat protection** and then, under **Current threats**, select **Protection history**.
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4. Select an item you want to keep, and choose an action, such as **Restore**.
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> [!TIP]
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> You can also restore a file from quarantine by using Command Prompt. See [Restore file from quarantine](respond-file-alerts.md#restore-file-from-quarantine).
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### Using the MpCmdRun command line
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1. Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
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2. Type the following command, and then press **Enter**:
Selecting **Download file** from the response actions allows you to download a local, password-protected .zip archive containing your file. A flyout appears where you can record a reason for downloading the file, and set a password. By default, you should be able to download files that are in quarantine.
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The **Download file** button can have the following states:
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-**Active** - You're able to collect the file.
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-**Disabled** - If the button is grayed out or disabled during an active collection attempt, you might not have appropriate permissions to collect files.
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For more information, see [Download or collect file](/defender-endpoint/respond-file-alerts#download-or-collect-file).
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## See also
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-[Configure remediation for scans](configure-remediation-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md)
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