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Microsoft fixes bug behind ‘Defender Antivirus is turned off’ alerts

BleepingComputer·September 18, 2026·1 min read
Microsoft fixes bug behind ‘Defender Antivirus is turned off’ alerts

Microsoft resolved a known issue causing incorrect 'Defender Antivirus is turned off' alerts after recent updates. The bug affected users who installed certain updates, leading to false warnings. Microsoft has now fixed the problem, and users can expect the alerts to stop once they install the latest update. The company advises affected users to update their systems to resolve the issue.

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