Windows 11 is warning people that Defender Antivirus has been turned off, but don't worry, says Microsoft — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/windows-11-is-warning-people-that-defender-antivirus-has-been-turned-off-but-don-t-worry-says-microsoftContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Microsoft Confirms False Defender Antivirus Warnings on Windowshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/windows-11-is-warning-people-that-defender-antivirus-has-been-turned-off-but-don-t-worry-says-microsofthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/windows-11-is-warning-people-that-defender-antivirus-has-been-turned-off-but-don-t-worry-says-microsoft#u53396Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:25:59 +0000Microsoft has confirmed a defect causing Windows 10, 11, and Server devices to falsely notify users that Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned off. The warnings appear even when the security product is operational and settings show protection is enabled. Microsoft is working on a fix and has advised users to ignore these specific errors. Recent Windows 11 updates also triggered cursor glitches, though the company simultaneously released a fix for previous issues involving system crashes and gaming bugs.Why it mattersFalse security alerts can create vulnerabilities by conditioning users to ign