Full scan with Windows Defender, cause reboot of the machine without reason?

[DESIGN: JoeMOJO]

I have a suspected issue happening when I run a Full System scan with Windows Defender anti-virus, part of the way thru my machine will reboot without any reason. I have run the update and am all caught up.


So my questions :


1. Is there a logging file to find out why it was interrupted? or for the status of the scan?

2. Is there a way to run the Windows Defender scan in Safe Mode?

3. any suggestions on other actions to preform?


Thanks.

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