Microsoft totally breaks Windows Defender virus scans in trying to fix a 0-day flaw

Neowin Neowin

https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2026/08/1787120691_neowin_defender_bug_1_medium.webp" />
Windows Defender can't finish quick virus scans, full scans, or even offline scans, according to many reports online.

Here's what could be happening. https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-totally-breaks-windows-defender-virus-scans-in-trying-to-fix-a-0-day-flaw/">Read more...

Read full article at Neowin →