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ERROR_VIRUS_DELETED
The infected file was removed
ERROR_VIRUS_DELETED reports that the requested file is no longer available because antimalware protection deleted or quarantined it. Subsequent file-not-found errors may be a secondary symptom.
What to check
- Review antivirus or Microsoft Defender protection history.
- Confirm the original path, source, signature, and expected hash.
- Investigate dependent processes that attempted to use the file.
- Do not restore the item merely to make the application start.
How to handle it
Replace the artifact only with a verified clean build. If the detection is suspected to be false, follow the security vendor submission and review process.
References
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