Incorrect notifications that "Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned off"

What changed

Microsoft status: Resolved.

Why it matters

The change can alter security posture, authentication, exposure or compatibility and therefore needs an owned validation path.

Known limitations

• Availability, prerequisites and rollout scope remain authoritative in the linked Microsoft documentation.

Now check

• Map the change to affected Windows editions and management rings
• Pilot the documented KB, policy or feature on representative devices
• Validate reporting, compatibility and rollback before broad rollout