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userfriendly2026
Aug 07, 2026Brass Contributor
"Turn on Virus Protection" Notification appears after the latest update
So after the latest Windows 11 update I constantly get a single notification from Windows Defender claiming that it was turned off and suggesting to "Turn on Virus Protection". Fun fact is that Defen...
- Aug 22, 2026
This is a known issue reported widely in forums. It might be caused by July Cumulative Update Preview or August Cumulative Updates. We may expect a fix from September Cumulative Updates.
Till then you can upvote the already reported feedback here in the Feedback hub:
Hope this helps!
PB2005
Aug 19, 2026Tin Contributor
Can confirm same issues here since fresh reinstall of Win11 (Insider Preview) on every boot. Reported to MS. Seems they already know but can’t/won’t do anything about it.