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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!
unuserfriendly2026
Aug 26, 2026Copper Contributor
Just started in last few days. I power the computer off when not in use and upon restart I get the exact same message after roughly the same period of time. I tried to return to an earlier restore point, this did not solve anything. Brand new computer not 6 months old. Win 11, current updates, everything was fine 3 days ago.