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Microsoft asks users to ignore 'Antivirus is turned off' errors

BleepingComputer·August 31, 2026·1 min read
Microsoft asks users to ignore 'Antivirus is turned off' errors

Microsoft asked customers this week to ignore alerts that Defender Antivirus has been turned off after installing the latest Defender updates. The alerts appear despite the antivirus being active, causing confusion. Microsoft is investigating the issue and advises users not to take action based on these false notifications.

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