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Microsoft asks users to ignore 'Antivirus is turned off' errors
Microsoft asked customers this week to ignore incorrect alerts that Defender Antivirus has been turned off after installing the latest Defender updates. [...]
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🔍Threat Overview
Microsoft is experiencing issues with incorrect alerts in the Windows Defender Antivirus app, prompting users to ignore 'Antivirus is turned off' errors after installing latest updates. The issue affects all supported Windows client and server versions.
⚙️Technical Details
Affected Systems
All supported Windows client and server versions
Attack Vectors
Windows Security app
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: Medium
Who Is at Risk
Users of affected Windows versions, including Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Ignore 'Antivirus is turned off' alerts in the Windows Defender Antivirus app
2Check for and apply any available updates to Microsoft Defender Antivirus
3Monitor system behavior for any further issues or errors
📦Affected Products
Microsoft Defender Antivirus, Windows 11 26H1, Windows Server 2025
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