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Microsoft asks users to ignore 'Antivirus is turned off' errors
Microsoft reported that recent Defender Antivirus updates are triggering false alerts claiming the antivirus has been disabled, though the software is actually running normally. The company advised customers to disregard these notifications while a fix is developed.
Why it matters: Windows users relying on Defender may experience confusion about their actual protection status and could inadvertently disable the antivirus if they trust the misleading alert; IT teams managing Defender deployments should understand these are false positives.
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vulnerabilities
Microsoft asks users to ignore 'Antivirus is turned off' errors
Microsoft reported that recent Defender Antivirus updates are triggering false alerts claiming the antivirus has been disabled, though the software is actually running normally. The company advised customers to disregard these notifications while a fix is developed.
Why it matters: Windows users relying on Defender may experience confusion about their actual protection status and could inadvertently disable the antivirus if they trust the misleading alert; IT teams managing Defender deployments should understand these are false positives.
- Source published
- First seen by Cybersecurity Tracker