---
title: "Set-VBRMalwareDetectionObjectAsClean"
description: "This cmdlet sets the clean status for machines and hosts that were detected by malware. You can also mark restore points associated with these machines and hosts as clean."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/set-vbrmalwaredetectionobjectasclean.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Managing Security Settings > Malware Detection > Set-VBRMalwareDetectionObjectAsClean"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# Set-VBRMalwareDetectionObjectAsClean

## Short Description
Sets the clean status for machines and hosts detected by malware.

**Product Edition**: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License

## Syntax
```
Set-VBRMalwareDetectionObjectAsClean [-Object] <VBRMalwareDetectionObject[]> [-Reason <String>]
 [-MarkAllRestorePoints] [-ExcludeObjectFromDetection] [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet sets the clean status for machines and hosts that were detected by malware. You can also mark restore points associated with these machines and hosts as clean.

## Parameters

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      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <th style="width:20%;">
          <p>Parameter</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:20%;">
          <p>Description</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:20%;">
          <p>Type</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:10%;">
          <p>Required</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:10%;">
          <p>Position</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:10%;">
          <p>Accept Pipeline Input</p>
        </th>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">ExcludeObjectFromDetection</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Defines that the cmdlet will add hosts and machines marked as clean to malware exclusions to prevent them from future rescans.</p><p>Default: <code>False</code>.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>SwitchParameter</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">MarkAllRestorePoints</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Defines that the cmdlet will mark restore points that contain backups of machines as clean.</p><p>Default: <code>False</code>.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>SwitchParameter</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Object</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies an array of IDs of hosts and machines that were detected by malware. The cmdlet will mark them as clean.</p><p>Accepts the <code>VBRMalwareDetectionObject</code>[] object. To create this object, run the <a href="get-vbrmalwaredetectionobject.md"><code>Get-VBRMalwareDetectionObject</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><a href="vbrmalwaredetectionobject.md"><code>VBRMalwareDetectionObject[]</code></a></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>0</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Reason</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies a reason for future reference.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>String</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
    </table>

`<CommonParameters>`

This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see [ Microsoft Docs](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_commonparameters?view=powershell-7).

## Output Object
[`VBRMalwareDetectionObject`](vbrmalwaredetectionobject.md)

## Examples

::: example
### Settings Clean State for Machines and Restore Points

This cmdlet sets the clean status for the `f2957c9c-2201-4473-9247-0590de4cc412` and `935d3e38-d444-4ef4-abae-d43f2f8b4ba1` machines and restore points associated with backups of these machines.

```
$machine = Get-VBRMalwareDetectionObject -ObjectId "f2957c9c-2201-4473-9247-0590de4cc412", "935d3e38-d444-4ef4-abae-d43f2f8b4ba1"
Set-VBRMalwareDetectionObjectAsClean -Object $machine -ExcludeObjectFromDetection -MarkAllRestorePoints
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRMalwareDetectionObject`](get-vbrmalwaredetectionobject.md) cmdlet. Specify the `ObjectId` parameter value. Save the result to the `$machine` variable.
2. Run the `Set-VBRMalwareDetectionObjectAsClean` cmdlet. Set the `$machine` variable as the `Object` parameter value. Provide the `ExcludeObjectFromDetection` and the `MarkAllRestorePoints` parameters.

:::

## Related Commands

[`Get-VBRMalwareDetectionObject`](get-vbrmalwaredetectionobject.md)