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How to fix MS Defender app Web Protection has been turned off on Android phone issue.

Hello, I just recently reset my app and now I am getting constant messages from the app saying: Web protection has been turned off. Then seeing the details, I get the Protection off Anti-phishing Settings. The app is already set to Unrestricted. Managed…

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asked 2025-11-07T04:38:50.62+00:00
Christina Szeman 1 Reputation point
commented 2026-06-19T08:41:49.3433333+00:00
David 0 Reputation points
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Trojan Virus detected while scanning.

The Windows Defender Offline Scan detected a trojan running on PowerShell. What should I do now?

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asked 2026-06-19T06:30:30.11+00:00
Toko Aoi 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-19T06:31:03.0266667+00:00

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If I get hacked and compromised, can they see my device?

If I get hacked, but I removed the account fully from my windows computer can they still see my devices details (like serial number, location and everything) even though it's not an administrator anymore? I have a new admin account and removed the old…

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asked 2026-06-18T06:46:34.5766667+00:00
Heider Carreon 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-06-18T13:51:36.1933333+00:00
Antonino Schiliró 0 Reputation points
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Defender XDR Feature Request - Add startswith/endswith comparator to alert tuning rules

I had to set up a Defender XDR (specifically Defender for Endpoint) alert tuning rule today for a local repository mirror, which clones repositories to make them available to airgapped devices. Defender detects some of these as malware (such as…

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asked 2026-06-17T16:06:35.09+00:00
14839895 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-17T16:06:53.9+00:00

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I need to talk to a support agent

I was talking to a support agent and my phone was cut off. Can some one call me?

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asked 2026-01-25T21:48:24.6033333+00:00
Kathleen Lavall 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-17T16:01:58.17+00:00
Mamad Nuuhii 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft Defender Offline Scan restarts normally and does not run

Microsoft Defender Offline Scan is not working on my PC. When I start the scan from Windows Security, it shows a message that the system will restart shortly. However, after restarting, the computer boots normally into Windows instead of entering the…

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asked 2026-06-17T05:46:49.1633333+00:00
Owais Abdullah 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-17T05:47:00.2933333+00:00

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OpenSSL Vulnerability in On-Premises Data Gateway

We have On‑Premises Data Gateways installed on one of our servers, running the latest update (version 3000.298 from December 2025). However, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is still detecting OpenSSL vulnerabilities in DLL files. Is there an official…

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asked 2026-01-16T12:34:58.06+00:00
Olga Lavrinets 50 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-17T02:29:58.4066667+00:00
kiwiant 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft Defender False Positive follow-up for Digitally Signed Application

Hello, I am seeking a status update on a Microsoft Defender false-positive analysis submission. My application, developed by Computer Care, LLC was digitally signed using Azure Trusted Signing and submitted to Microsoft Defender for malware analysis.…

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asked 2026-06-16T18:35:23.6766667+00:00
William Brown 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-16T18:35:43.3133333+00:00

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When Microsoft Defender will support Ubuntu 26.04?

Hello, according to https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/mde-linux-prerequisites#supported-linux-distributions it still has no support for newest Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Script…

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asked 2026-05-11T06:42:50.07+00:00
Jacek Łacny 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-16T15:36:58.65+00:00
Tibor Auer 10 Reputation points
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Defender for IOT Activation file is not valid

Hi, i have issue with MSD for IoT sensor activation. Sensor version 24.1.3. I use on prem managment console locally managed sensor. When i upload the activation file it shows "This activation file is not valid".

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asked 2026-06-16T10:29:56.43+00:00
Zumrad Zhumanayev 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-06-16T10:46:06.04+00:00
Sridevi Machavarapu 33,305 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Can not log into Defender

I am using HP Omni book laptop. Suddenly my laptop started giving warning about defender and ask me to call Mircrosoft support which i felt suscipucious . Then I tuarned off the PC and restarted. After that it does not allow me to log into defender

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asked 2026-06-16T04:36:37.88+00:00
S Mehta 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-16T05:25:20.7733333+00:00
Senthil kumar 685 Reputation points
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Query on Defender

Hi All, I have the following folders under: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform 4.18.25060.7-0 4.18.25070.5-0 I believe Microsoft Defender was uninstalled from this server previously. However, our security scanning tool is reporting…

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asked 2026-06-12T20:02:59.48+00:00
Glenn Maxwell 13,761 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-06-15T02:10:33.1966667+00:00
Brian Huynh 3,305 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Microsoft defender for Endpoint - windows Server 2025 are showing as Workstation in the Device type.

As per the Microsoft official document the rolling out for support of Windows server 2025 is started from February 2025. Since, it's been a year now, for the servers OS version which is windows 2025 are showing as Workstation for few them and their…

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asked 2026-06-11T09:43:22.72+00:00
Eric 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-06-13T20:24:41.8+00:00
Burak VAROL 866 Reputation points
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Running security scan manually

How do I manually run a security scan? I have a security problem with other scans trying to work on my computer. How do I manually run a security scan?

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asked 2026-06-13T16:25:03.8+00:00
Jim Madewell 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-13T16:25:12.57+00:00

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Hyper-V not being disabled

Hello and regards I have a very big problem I recently bought a Surface Pro 11 with an Intel CPU and I want to install vmware on it for EVE-NG but no matter what I do, there is a problem with VT-d and I have turned off hyper-v and memory integrity and…

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asked 2026-06-13T07:15:49.5+00:00
65690449 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-13T11:05:15.5133333+00:00
Marcin Policht 92,630 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Windows Defender detects Trojan:Win64/TamperedChef.Z!MTB through malicious PDF Editor application

Hej. En familjemedlem blev utsatt av ett falskt PDF Editor program. Vet ej hur länge sedan det var installerat. Vi märkte ett par transparenta förmodligen PowerShell rutor som snabbt öppnades och stängdes. Tydligen har detta hänt någon gång ibland. Då…

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asked 2026-06-12T21:12:46.7033333+00:00
anton hård hed 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-06-12T21:27:09.98+00:00
anton hård hed 0 Reputation points
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The Windows Driver Policy

I'm trying to use my TI-84 Plus CE Python graphic calculator but it keeps getting blocked and I'm not allowed to use it any more when I connect it to the computer using the correct software. I've tried finding different solutions to remedy this but with…

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asked 2026-05-21T01:29:49.8466667+00:00
Guevara, Rodrigo (NLC) 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-11T18:36:22.3133333+00:00
L S 0 Reputation points
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Enable Microsoft Defender for Servers

I got this s360 item but when i have checked in my subscription it is already enabled

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asked 2026-06-12T07:05:06.5833333+00:00
NAVEEN Mittal 150 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
edited the question 2026-06-12T08:59:19.52+00:00
Gérard Oomens 123.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How to run a full scan with defender?

How to run a manual full scan with windows defender?

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asked 2026-06-12T14:14:23.99+00:00
Lon Bishop 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-12T14:54:56.03+00:00
Lon Bishop 0 Reputation points
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Attestation TPM impossible sur Black Ops 7 malgré système et BIOS entièrement à jour

Bonjour, J’ai un problème d’attestation TPM avec Call of Duty Black Ops 7. Le jeu démarre correctement, mais l’attestation échoue systématiquement et affiche le message : « Firmware du BIOS : Mise à jour requise. L’attestation a échoué. Qualité du…

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asked 2026-06-12T15:34:15.19+00:00
corentin delhorbe 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-12T15:34:37.92+00:00

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