Defender
Microsoft Defender stuck, unable to install updates, due to a zero-day exploit. Article implies a recent Microsoft change is involved.
first seen 6/9/2026 · last seen 9/22/2026 · 48 reports · 3 admins
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- *Incorrect notifications that "Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned off"
mshealth:status-windows-10-22h2 · 0 pts · 0 comments
- *Incorrect notifications that "Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned off"
mshealth:status-windows-11-23h2 · 0 pts · 0 comments
- *Incorrect notifications that "Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned off"
mshealth:status-windows-server-2022 · 0 pts · 0 comments
- *Incorrect notifications that "Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned off"
mshealth:status-windows-server-2025 · 0 pts · 0 comments
- *Microsoft asks users to ignore 'Antivirus is turned off' errors
Bleeping Computer · 0 pts · 0 comments
- *Microsoft Defender 'RoguePlanet' zero-day grants SYSTEM privileges
Bleeping Computer · 0 pts · 0 comments
- *Microsoft fixes known issue causing Windows Defender crashes
Bleeping Computer · 0 pts · 0 comments
- *Microsoft Defender flags legitimate Google search links as malicious
Bleeping Computer · 0 pts · 0 comments
- *Microsoft fixes bug behind ‘Defender Antivirus is turned off’ alerts
Bleeping Computer · 0 pts · 0 comments
- *New Microsoft Defender 'ShieldCrash' zero-day grants SYSTEM access
Bleeping Computer · 0 pts · 0 comments
- *New Windows Defender zero-day blocks Microsoft antivirus updates
Bleeping Computer · 0 pts · 0 comments
- *I: Microsoft Defender flags Synology backups as a Trojan (August 3, 2026)
Born's Tech · 0 pts · 0 comments
- *Windows Defender Crashes During a Quick Scan (August 18, 2026)
Born's Tech · 0 pts · 0 comments
- *Microsoft Defender for Endpoint leaves some Linux boxes defenseless after update
The Register · 0 pts · 0 comments
- *Next bus to Altrincham delayed by Windows Defender
The Register · 0 pts · 0 comments
- *Windows 11 misses the pointer while Defender cries wolf
The Register · 0 pts · 0 comments
- *NightmareEclipse's latest zero-day leaves Microsoft Defender stuck in the past
The Register · 0 pts · 0 comments