Microsoft asks users to ignore 'Antivirus is turned off' errors
Six outlets report that Microsoft is asking Windows users to ignore false antivirus warnings.
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Source diversity sample: extremetech.com · TechRadar · Computerworld · HotHardware · PCWorld · heise online · BetaNews.
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The obvious questions
Which versions of Windows are affected?
Windows 10 and 11 users are seeing the false Defender warnings.
What other issues are related to this bug?
In addition to the false antivirus warnings, recent Windows updates are also causing cursor glitches.
What should users do about the false warnings?
Microsoft has advised users to ignore the 'Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned off' warnings for now.
The story so far
Six outlets report that millions of Windows users are seeing false warnings that their antivirus protection is turned off. The issue stems from a bug in Windows 11's antivirus system, which is triggering these false alerts intermittently.
According to TechRadar, Microsoft is aware of the problem and is working on a fix. The bug is part of a broader issue with recent Windows updates, which are also causing cursor glitches.
The company has advised users to ignore the warnings for now. Coverage does not yet specify when the fix will be released.
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Coverage (7)
- Microsoft Warns Windows Users Not to Fall for False 'Defender Antivirus Is Turned Off' Notifications extremetech.com · 1d ago
- Microsoft explains that it's fixing a bug in Windows 11's antivirus that's happening 'intermittently' and is likely to fool people into thinking that Defender is broken TechRadar · 1d ago
- Windows bug incorrectly tells users that Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned off Computerworld · 1d ago
- Windows 11 Updates Trigger False Antivirus Warnings & Cursor Glitches HotHardware · 1d ago
- Windows 10 and 11 users are seeing a Defender warning that isn’t real PCWorld · 1d ago
- Windows Update Side Effects: Mouse Problems and False Anti-Malware Warnings heise online · 1d ago
- Microsoft says to ignore ‘Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned off’ warnings BetaNews · 1d ago
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