Defender ate my download
You downloaded Tavra.exe, went to run it, and it's gone. Defender got there first. Restore it, then make sure it doesn't happen again.
Step 1 — Add the folder exclusion (if you haven't)
Otherwise anything you restore just vanishes again.
Step 2 — Restore Tavra.exe from quarantine
Open Windows Security → Virus & threat protection
Windows key → type Windows Security → open → left rail Virus & threat protection.
Click Protection history
Under Current threats. Shows every file Defender has acted on.
Find the Tavra entry → Actions → Restore
Filename looks like tavra-a4b8c2f1.exe. Click to expand, then Actions → Restore. Defender drops it back where it was.
Drag it into your Tavra folder
Move the restored file into your excluded Tavra folder. Now it's safe.
Defender sometimes clears the history. Just re-download — every download is a fresh file. Make sure the exclusion is in place first.
Tavra.exe sits in your Tavra folder and doesn't vanish after 30 seconds.
Still stuck?
Email us at [email protected] with a screenshot of your Protection history entry.