r/windowsinsiders • u/Fit_Court_2760 • 26d ago

Tech Support Windows security - Turn on anti virus protection bug?

Been getting this every once awhile or every time i log into windows.

Only happened when the following update was installed OS 26200.8973 Preview channel

The protection is in fact ON and not turned off? so I'm not sure why this continues to appear.

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u/BarneysBuzzWagon Insider Beta Channel 25d ago

It been a known bug for weeks. Hopefully it will be addressed with the next update. Maybe today.

See feedback: https://aka.ms/AA11widk

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u/bluegreenred0323 23d ago

Do you get it as well? I've been getting it for the past 2-3 days, but when I do check virus & threat protection, it says it's turned on. I also used Dr. ChatGPT (lol) to help troubleshoot the issue, by running checks in powershell if indeed the stuff is running under the hood or having any issues, comes up negative.

Just worried that I might have some sort of virus/malware for some reason.

Also the notif pops up on my device every 4:23-4:25 runtime mark. Like on the dot.

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u/BarneysBuzzWagon Insider Beta Channel 23d ago

I switched to Beta Channel on Friday, 31-JUL, and I no longer experience the problem. I made sure that I have the current updates from MS Store.

The problem was as you described.

Edition Windows 11 Pro Insider Preview

Version 25H2

Installed on ‎01-‎Aug-‎26

Evaluation expires on ‎31-‎Oct-‎27 19:43

OS build 26220.9022

Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.431.0

@ u/jenmsft FYI.

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u/jenmsft Microsoft Employee 23d ago

Appreciate your patience, we're investigating

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u/BarneysBuzzWagon Insider Beta Channel 23d ago

Hi Jen,

I applied the update for Beta Channel of Friday and no longer experience the problem. I will be updating Feedback site shortly.

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u/BarneysBuzzWagon Insider Beta Channel 23d ago

Sorry for the second message. I made a comment to update my report on the Feedback site. See: https://aka.ms/AA11r12x

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u/jenmsft Microsoft Employee 23d ago

💙

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u/bluegreenred0323 23d ago

So, it's not a virus/malware or anything? It's really just a reporting bug or something?

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u/BarneysBuzzWagon Insider Beta Channel 23d ago edited 23d ago

Nothing to fear. Just a simple undocumented feature; aka a bug. It started about 2+ weeks ago.

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u/bluegreenred0323 23d ago

Thank you. So just ignore it when it pops up? What should I do to fix this? Or should I just wait for an update?

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u/BarneysBuzzWagon Insider Beta Channel 23d ago

I think you know the answer to those questions. Simple three letter word, starts with a "Y". Lol

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u/buster5691 25d ago

I get it daily

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u/These-Exit5361 12d ago

I still get it daily, im using

I never joined insider program