Microsoft Urgently Releases Patch to Fix False 'Windows Defender Disabled' Alert Bug
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On September 17, 2026, Microsoft rolled out Defender platform update 4.18.26080.4, addressing the false positive issue of 'Microsoft Defender has been disabled' that has been occurring across all versions of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server since early August. This false alert primarily appeared during system startup and would randomly reoccur, with warnings still popping up even if users disabled notification permissions. The update is automatically pushed, requiring no manual action from users, and the related warnings should disappear after installation.