Windows 11's antivirus is telling users that it's turned off — but don't panic, this is just a bug

Think Windows 11's antivirus is broken? Thankfully it isn't, although the app is suffering from a pretty frustrating bug.
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Microsoft shares Defender update for new Windows 11/10 ISO installs0 0

Microsoft has a new Defender anti-virus update for Windows 11 and 10 images. The new update patches several flaws. Aside from new Windows setup and recovery updates, Microsoft has also published a new ...
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What to do if Windows Defender updates don't work

The majority of the updates that come through Windows Update are for Windows Defender, and for good reason. Windows Defender helps make your antimalware and other security protections stronger.
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Microsoft says to ignore ‘Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned off’ warnings

If you have noticed warnings popping up on your computer that “Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned off”, you should know ...

Microsoft Confirms Windows Update Mistake—‘Turn On Virus Protection’

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

Windows Update Side Effects: Mouse Problems and False Anti-Malware Warnings

Updates for Windows and Defender are causing mouse problems and incorrect Defender status warnings. Microsoft is confirming ...

Windows 11 misses the pointer while Defender cries wolf

The company added both problems to its Windows release health dashboard on August 28. Microsoft has confirmed the Defender ...
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Windows 11 moves to one restart a month; hotpatch PCs get two in September

Microsoft restarts Windows 11 once a month, syncing driver and firmware updates with Patch Tuesday, but hotpatch PCs face two restarts in September and October.