Windows 8 has a built-in anti-virus scan that is removable drives. To remove the scan, you must first uninstall the antivirus software. Then, you can remove the drive from your computer. To uninstall the antivirus software, follow these steps:

  1. Open Control Panel and click on Programs and Features.
  2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.
  3. Select Windows Antivirus from the list and click on Uninstall.
  4. Follow the prompts to uninstall the antivirus software.
  5. Remove the drive from your computer by using a method known to you or by using an online tool such as Malwarebytes Anti-Malware or Windows Defender Cleanup Utility.

Windows Defender doesn’t scan removable drives by default, like USB drives or SD cards, but you can quickly change a setting to make that happen automatically.

How to Make Windows 8’s Built In Anti-Virus Scan Removable Drives

To enable the scanning of removable media you need to open Windows Defender, which can be easily accomplished by typing “Windows Defender” into the Start Screen to search for the application.

Once you’ve opened Windows Defender, switch over to the settings tab.

On the left-hand side, select the Advanced settings option, and then check the box for “Scan removable drives” on the right-hand side.

The next time you plug in a USB drive it should be scanned automatically.