Microsoft fixes known issue causing Windows Defender crashes

Microsoft has resolved a bug that caused Windows Defender to crash after a recent security update, resulting in 0xc0000005 ...

‘Antivirus Is Turned Off’—Microsoft Confirms Windows Update Mistake

Per Windows Latest, “in our tests, we found that the Windows Security app, which manages Microsoft Defender Antivirus, ...
Research Snipers

Windows Defender: Microsoft screws up update, disables virus scanners

Microsoft actually wanted to close a security gap, but a current update now apparently partially paralyzes Windows Defender.

Windows bug incorrectly tells users that Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned off

The glitch, which Microsoft says it working to fix, creates an attacker opportunity by convincing users to ignore critical ...
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Microsoft cautions new Windows 11 / 10 ISO installs must have this Defender update0 0

Microsoft released a new Defender update for Windows 10 and 11 ISO images. According to the company, this update must be deployed across all new Windows 11 and 10 installs. This past week Microsoft ...