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How to fix this issue?

I tried all idea I had but I am not able to fix this issue. I already tried Powershell, command and Securityhealthsetup.exe

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asked 2026-09-03T16:51:41.8+00:00
Shyam Bishwokarma 0 Reputation points
accepted 2026-09-04T08:01:07.45+00:00
Shyam Bishwokarma 0 Reputation points
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About Windows Defender

Hi, Recently I noticed Windows Defender perioding scanning keep switching to off after I shutdown or restart Windows 11. I always keep the setting to on before this happen to me Is it a bug or something, currently I am using Windows 11 26200.9278 Thanks…

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asked 2026-09-04T04:41:05.01+00:00
Wilson T 245 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-09-04T04:58:02.5366667+00:00
Wilson T 245 Reputation points
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Moving from Defender managed through ConfigMgr to MDE but keeping the ConfigMgr client installed

Hello, We currently have our servers (2016/2019/2022/2025) managed through ConfigMgr. We would like move from Defender manager through ConfigMgr to Defender managed through MDE but at the same time we would like to keep the ConfigMgr client installed…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2026-09-03T09:45:06.56+00:00
MarcVanderhaegen 306 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-04T04:04:38.08+00:00
MarcVanderhaegen 306 Reputation points
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How to correctly validate WDAC Disabled:Flight Signing with a flight-signed user-mode DLL

I am testing WDAC/App Control for Business and need Microsoft's guidance on how to correctly test the Disabled: Flight Signing policy option. Test environment Host OS: Windows Server 2022 <Edition / Build> Test OS: Windows 11 <Edition / Version…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2026-09-03T16:03:36.8333333+00:00
Gagan Kumar 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-09-03T16:06:46.9033333+00:00
Gagan Kumar 0 Reputation points
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I have an old email that I no longer have access to, and someone else is trying to access it. How do I delete the email address?

Hello, I have an old email address I can no longer access. An identity thief (from Egypt is accessing it), how can I permanently delete the email address? It is an MSN.com address. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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asked 2026-09-03T00:49:24.8733333+00:00
George Belsky 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-03T00:49:37.4333333+00:00

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How to fix issue with "Device health attestation isn't supported on this device."

I have tpm 2.0 enabled in bios but when i go to my security processor troubleshooting it says "Device health attestation isn't supported on this device. Clearing your TPM might help enable it." Unfortunately clearing my TPM has not done…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2026-09-02T13:46:06.66+00:00
Connor McGuire 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-02T13:52:51.58+00:00
Connor McGuire 0 Reputation points
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Defender not install

Security Intelligence Update for Microsoft Defender Antivirus - KB2267602 (Version 1.443.1003.0) - Current Channel (Broad) - Error encountered and how to fix

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asked 2026-02-04T23:39:57.45+00:00
Arnal, Maria Elisa 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-09-02T13:33:14.36+00:00
RuthDixon-5894 0 Reputation points
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Vulnerability in OpenSSL (CVE-2026-28387) Path(s) : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_19.2608.49021.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\libssl-3-x64.dll

Vulnerability in OpenSSL (CVE-2026-28387) Vulnerability in OpenSSL (CVE-2026-28387) Path(s) : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_19.2608.49021.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\libssl-3-x64.dll

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asked 2026-08-28T03:50:42.38+00:00
Sachin Nimsarkar 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-02T04:46:30.6333333+00:00
Tachion 0 Reputation points
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MS-Defender

I am wondering what urls I should exclude from ssl decryption when it comes to Microsoft defender.

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asked 2026-09-01T18:59:13.93+00:00
Keith P 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-01T18:59:29.56+00:00

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windows defender advanced threat protection won't run

I am getting a notification that windows defender isn't running. If I look at "Virus threat and protection" everything looks normal. If I run services.msc I can see that windows defender advanced threat protection is not running. If I try to…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2026-09-01T13:36:32.5033333+00:00
Nigel Barraclough 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-01T14:24:52.3033333+00:00
Nigel Barraclough 20 Reputation points
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how to stop windows defender from constantly alerting me to turn on firewall. It wont stop.

It says your PC is infected with viruses. My security plan tells me no viruses detected. Its constant. I can't read my e-mails and cannot do anything. it doesn't stop. Also, if I click on it, it brings me to Mcafee. Then a message from Norton. Also says…

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asked 2026-08-31T17:57:51.9166667+00:00
deborah cutone 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-31T17:58:08.26+00:00

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How to fix error 0x0000142 in Windows 11

An app that has worked OK for many years now gets error 0x0000142 even though Smart App Control is turned off. The app in question is Sailwave ver 2.38.2-1 downloaded direct from www.sailwave.com

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asked 2026-08-24T09:07:26.7466667+00:00
Brian Fisher 60 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-31T14:00:28.9433333+00:00
MotoX80 37,781 Reputation points
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Multiple Defender functions missing for my Sentinel workspace: no Incidents, Advanced Hunting, Cases, or Analytics rules showing up

I'm stuck on this and I've run out of things to try, so hoping someone's seen it before. I have a Log Analytics workspace with Sentinel enabled, on an Azure for Students subscription. Sentinel itself works fine on the Azure side, I'm ingesting logs from…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2026-08-26T02:50:00.0766667+00:00
Abolarin Seyi 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-30T22:33:11.62+00:00
Abolarin Seyi 20 Reputation points
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Windows Firewall: wuauserv-specific outbound rule does not allow Windows Update traffic

I am configuring Windows 11 Defender Firewall with the Domain profile set to Default Outbound = Block, then explicitly allowing required applications and services. I have encountered a reproducible problem with Windows Update / Microsoft Defender…

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asked 2026-08-30T16:52:10.7566667+00:00
A.G. Kinghorn 0 Reputation points
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how to remove Trojan:MSIL/AMSIBypass.AH!MTB

Keeps getting blocked several times a day. Could this be related to a failed Firmware update?

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asked 2026-08-30T14:32:45.84+00:00
NORMAN CHAMBERS 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-30T14:32:56.92+00:00

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Microsoft defender security locked my computer can't do anything

I received error message saying Microsoft defender security center found infected files. It locked my computer can't do anything. the pointer is gone I can't do anything. Q&A says to download a fix it but I can't click anything. I shut down my…

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asked 2026-08-28T21:41:14.43+00:00
Slowride Pellechio 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-29T21:09:13.34+00:00
EmilyS_726 26,235 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Windows defender never finishes full scan and offline scan

When running a full scan, my windows defender always stuck at 80% or nearly 2 hour after i start scanning. While running offline scan will give me a fail error message after finishing the scan and prompt me to restart the PC. Quick scan works fine…

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asked 2026-08-29T12:13:51.3766667+00:00
Transcend 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-29T20:29:29.7666667+00:00
Bence Weiszmann 1,395 Reputation points
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Microsoft defender security locked my computer can't do anything

I received error message saying Microsoft defender security center found infected files. It locked my computer can't do anything. the pointer is gone I can't do anything. Q&A says to download a fix it but I can't click anything. I shut down my…

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asked 2026-08-28T21:09:17.49+00:00
Slowride Pellechio 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-28T21:09:33.6266667+00:00

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Microsoft defender security locked my computer can't do anything

I received error messageit said Microsoft defender security center found infected files. It locked my computer can't do anything. the pointer is gone I can't do anything. Q&A says to download a fix it but I can't click anything. I did the control alt…

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asked 2026-08-28T20:45:47.7033333+00:00
Slowride Pellechio 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-28T20:46:05.53+00:00

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Microsoft defender security center found infected files. It locked my computer can't do anything

I received error message in pop-up window.. It said Microsoft defender security center found infected files. It locked my computer and I can't do anything. The pointer is gone and I can't do anything. the pointer is gone I can't do anything. Q&A says…

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asked 2026-08-28T20:26:22.05+00:00
Slowride Pellechio 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-28T20:40:23.7466667+00:00
Madiha Dar 15 Reputation points