Microsoft Confirms Windows Update Mistake—‘Turn On Virus Protection’

Per Windows Latest, “in our tests, we found that the Windows Security app, which manages Microsoft Defender Antivirus, ...

Why you need Microsoft’s new emergency Windows patch – and the black-screen bug to watch for

This year has got off to a rough start for Microsoft and Windows users, at least when it comes to bugs. The January 2026 ...

Windows bug incorrectly tells users that Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned off

The glitch, which Microsoft says it working to fix, creates an attacker opportunity by convincing users to ignore critical ...
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Windows 11 is warning “Virus protection is off,” Microsoft confirms it’s false, but verify if Defender is actually enabled

If Windows 11 is sending alerts that you need to turn on virus protection and your PC is unprotected, don't worry.
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Windows 11 moves to one restart a month; hotpatch PCs get two in September

Microsoft restarts Windows 11 once a month, syncing driver and firmware updates with Patch Tuesday, but hotpatch PCs face two restarts in September and October.