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Introduction Greetings, Windows Insiders! We are excited to announce the availability of Windows 11 Build 26100.994 (KB5039304) for Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, version 24H2 (Build 26100). This latest update includes noteworthy features and improvements aimed at...

Remediation Incomplete. I got a notification from Windows Defender that a Trojan had been detected on my laptop, but “Remediation was Incomplete” and the threat remained “Severe”. How do I complete remediation please? So far I have tried: 1. A Windows Defender Quick Scan – nothing detected; 2...

Every time I boot, I get this warning from Windows Defender. I've found different information about what this is, from the worst virus in the world to being a glitch in the system. I've read several methods for removing it manually by removing the service folder to run your antivirus. When I...

I cannot turn on firmware protection in windows 11 pro. I have a brand new surface laptop 5 windows 11 pro so it meets all reqs. The firmware protection does not even show at first. I am able to make it appear by going into group policy and turning on, enabling, Virtualization based security...

On Windows 10 Pro Version 22H2 OS Build 19045.3086 I have three PC's all on the same wireless network. All set to Private networks. All running 19045. All in workgroup WORKGROUP. None have passwords, all are Administrator accounts.There are no credentials. In Sharing settings, all PC's are set...

Hi, I have been using defender for many months with no problems at all a few days ago i noticed the blue shield in the tray clicking on it brought up a defender sign in pop up, as you can see i am already running up to date defender (icon next to the new one) so could someone please explain why...

Hello, WindowsForum community! There's exciting news for Windows 11 enthusiasts and insiders: Microsoft has just released Windows 11 Build 22000.1879 (KB 5025298) to the Release Preview Channel. Let's dive into the key updates and improvements this latest build brings. Key Improvements and...

Hi, I am using Windows 10 Enterprise on an IPC. After a certain runtime I get a blackscreen and have to restart the IPC. While troubleshooting, I noticed that in the task manager, Windows Defender takes more and more memory until it is used up, and the black screen appears. If I turn off...

Hello WindowsForum.com members, We have exciting news for Windows 10 users: Microsoft has just released Windows 10 Build 19044.2075 to the Release Preview Channel. This update, part of the 21H2 version of Windows 10, comes packed with a slew of enhancements, new features, and important fixes...

hi, i hv search lotsa places on how could we disable this Windows 10 Defender periodic auto-scan. found an article online saying we could do that by disabling them in the Task Schedule - Microsoft - Windows - Windows Defender - Windows Defender Schedule Scan - Disabled, but it is not working and...

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About 2 weeks ago, I noticed that the slider switch on my Emsisoft AntiMalware home security, which activates/deactivates the Windows Defender firewall, was in the 'off' position. Thinking it strange, I set it to 'on'. More strange though, as 10 seconds later, it reset itself to 'off'. Further...

I thought protection history and offline scan would have improved since ten . I find protected folders hard to use. I don't understand either. I also cannot fine offline scan in event viewer. I asked a friend who is very good at these issues and he said neither do I so I do not use them. Am I...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.282 to Windows Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels. This update includes the following improvements: We fixed an L3 caching issue that might affect performance in some applications on devices that have AMD Ryzen...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing 21H2 Build 19044.1200 (KB5005101) to the Release Preview Channel. This update will be offered automatically for Windows Insiders already on Windows 10, version 21H2 in the Release Preview Channel. For Insiders not yet on Windows 10, version 21H2 –...

I need help.... I have a virus/malware/idk and idgaf, but it needs to be removed, i cant open windows defender, or the start menu.... I cant do anything with powershell or command prompt, because everything i find online doesnt have EXACT cmd line strings that i can copy and paste, they just say...

Hello, i`ve got a new notebook. the normal daily defender updates are found automatically, but the Update für Microsoft Defender Antimaleware Platform will not be found. in any case, there was this update for my two other pcs today but not for the new one. Could it be that the updates go out on...

So, this is something that took me hours to figure out because it's so unbelievable. I use a game trainer program that is blocked from executing in an AppData temp folder because it uses code-injecting behaviour associated with malware. Usually, I just have to disable my AV program and Windows...

I'm trying to diagnose Windows Defender (MsMpEng.exe) crashes, which are happening every 5 to 10 minutes. I've been following the post of Windows 10 - Troubleshooting program crashes to try and get crash logs, however DebugDiag isn't capturing the Windows Defender crashes. I see in the...

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