Resolved
Windows release health · Windows 11, version 26H1 and 11 more versions
Incorrect notifications that "Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned off"
Microsoft Defender Antivirus remains active and functioning correctly despite notifications following the latest update.
What to do
Resolved. Microsoft's page says how; devices on current updates have the fix.
0/12Windows versions where it is open
30 SepLast updated by Microsoft · 14d ago
Status on each Windows version
Microsoft can list one issue differently per version| Windows version | Status | Caused by | Fixed by | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 11, version 26H1Home and Pro · Enterprise and Education | Resolved | Not stated | Not stated | 30 Sep |
| Windows 11, version 25H2Home and Pro · Enterprise and Education | Resolved | Not stated | Not stated | 30 Sep |
| Windows 11, version 24H2Enterprise and Education · LTSC | Resolved | Not stated | Not stated | 30 Sep |
| Windows 11, version 23H2Enterprise and Education | Resolved | Not stated | Not stated | 30 Sep |
| Windows 10, version 22H2 | Resolved | Not stated | Not stated | 30 Sep |
| Windows 10, version 21H22021 () LTSC | Resolved | Not stated | Not stated | 30 Sep |
| Windows 10, version 18092019 () LTSC | Resolved | Not stated | Not stated | 30 Sep |
| Windows Server 2019 | Resolved | Not stated | Not stated | 30 Sep |
| Windows 10, version 1607 | Resolved | Not stated | Not stated | 30 Sep |
| Windows Server 2016 | Resolved | Not stated | Not stated | 30 Sep |
| Windows Server 2025 | Resolved | Not stated | Not stated | 30 Sep |
| Windows Server 2022 | Resolved | Not stated | Not stated | 30 Sep |
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