“How do you screw up basic stuff?” Another Windows 11 bug leaves users confused
What is it now, Microsoft?
- Microsoft says a Defender Antivirus update can falsely warn users that protection is turned off.
- The company says Defender is still running and users can ignore the alert until a fix arrives.
- The bug affects Windows 11 and Windows 10 users, and notifications can appear repeatedly.
- Some users link the alert to wider frustration over recent Windows update problems.
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Some Windows 11 users have started receiving notifications that their antivirus is being disabled, indicating that their device is no longer protected.
It later emerged that the message was a bug and that users’ computers are fine. Microsoft said that it’s aware of the issue and is working to fix it.
According to the company, after installing the latest version of its Defender Antivirus update, users may receive notifications stating that "Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned off,” despite the antivirus software being up and running.
“These notifications can appear when Windows starts and intermittently afterward. They persist even if notification settings are turned off,” added Microsoft.
The company said it’s working on a solution that should be included in the next Microsoft Defender Antivirus update. Until then, users should simply ignore the bug.
This has affected both Windows 11 and Windows 10 users.
Users react to the bug
While it’s believed the bug appeared a few days ago, some users report it has been bothering them for longer.
“This has been driving me nuts for 2 months now,” wrote one Reddit user.
“It's like they're trying to get people to switch to Linux at this rate,” added another netizen, reminding that the company promised “to do better” with its updates.
More users were frustrated with the way Windows works.
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“Quality control is absolutely garbage at Microsoft right now. How do you screw up basic stuff like the mouse or defender showing on/off?” shared another user, noticing another bug related to their mouse cursor.
It has been reported that due to a Windows update, users' mouse cursor settings have been changed, making the cursor too small or too large.
“Seems like that's something you should fix immediately. Guess I'm expecting a lot from one of the biggest companies in history, though,” concluded one Redditor.
One mishap after another
While Windows 11 has been on the market for a while, the system’s quality has been a topic of debate among its users.
Over time, users reported multiple Windows 11 bugs, one of which was taking up storage space.
The issue was related to the CapabilityAccessManager.db-wal file, which is used for Windows access logging for features like the microphone, camera, and location. The file is supposed to take only a few megabytes of storage.
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However, in some devices, the file took a few hundred gigabytes.
The disappointment with Microsoft’s latest operating system made some users avoid updating from Windows 10 to Windows 11.
This prompted the company to extend the Windows 10 update program for another year, so that users’ devices would be somewhat protected.
It was recently reported that 2 Italy-based organizations launched a campaign against the practice of devices coming pre-installed with operating systems, often Windows 11.
The campaign encouraged users to seek a refund for the unwanted operating system being installed on their computers.
