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asked 2025-12-06T03:45:20.9033333+00:00
Juan Sanchez 0 Reputation points
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how to improve a specific transaction

when downloading an app installer, user is advised app not often downloaded and advised how to protect, but not how to proceed. i want transaction changed to present how to keep or delete. this will retain control, reduce network traffic, simplify…

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asked 2025-12-04T21:42:34.6166667+00:00
William Kandler 21 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-04T21:54:04.0566667+00:00
William Kandler 21 Reputation points
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how to fix windows security and threat protection

how to fix windows virus and threat protection getting error

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asked 2025-07-25T13:31:17.0233333+00:00
Manawar Ahmed 10 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-04T17:09:16.5066667+00:00
chip swett 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft Security is blocking LinkedIn email messages do not open its blocked for security

Microsoft Security is blocking LinkedIn email messages do not open its blocked for security. Moved from: Community Center | Not monitored

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asked 2025-12-04T10:27:00.55+00:00
Ghazi Abuhasneh 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-12-04T12:46:48.5966667+00:00
Nam-D 485 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to remove an unknown folder "destroy me" on desktop

Hi have found an unknown folder on my desktop (Windows 11 Pro) that is labelled destroy me. Not recognising this folder I have run several anti-virus and malware scans and these found nothing. I then checked its properties by right clicking before…

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asked 2025-12-04T11:11:33.1433333+00:00
Roger Wilson 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-04T11:27:29.8433333+00:00
Roger Wilson 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft Defender Missing After Disabling Security

Hello, I am using Windows 10 (version 19045). Recently, I installed an application that asked me to disable Windows Security (Defender). After doing so, Microsoft Defender disappeared completely from my system. Here are the issues I am facing: The…

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asked 2025-12-03T22:51:44.2666667+00:00
rida bounaala 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-03T22:51:58.4533333+00:00
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Unable to fetch data connectors for Microsoft Defender

Many Microsoft Defender APIs are getting 400 Errors (Axios)

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asked 2025-12-03T17:55:21.1233333+00:00
Roko Baljak 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-12-03T20:21:06.87+00:00
Roko Baljak 0 Reputation points
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Switched Smart Control off by Accident

Switched off Smart Control off in Windows Defender in confusion. Imagine my shock when it says you can't switch it back on. You literally can't lol. Putting a feature in an OS where people can accidentally switch it off and they tell you to reinstall…

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asked 2025-11-26T19:26:20.5233333+00:00
Johnny Grinter 10 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-03T13:06:37.5866667+00:00
Johnny Grinter 10 Reputation points
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Offline Window Defender updates using MECM Endpoint Protection

Context: We are setting up Microsoft Defender Antivirus for endpoints in an offline environment using MECM Endpoint Protection policies. Policies are successfully deployed and verified on endpoints via PowerShell (Get-MpPreference). Issue: We need to…

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asked 2025-12-03T08:16:10.4033333+00:00
Rob 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-03T08:16:23.5333333+00:00
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Our website is under attack

Our website experienced attacks yesterday around 18:35 UTC and again today, December 1st, around 12:42 UTC. Could you please investigate these incidents and help us understand what is happening and how to prevent further attacks? Thank you. Moved from:…

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asked 2025-12-01T14:07:24.9566667+00:00
Adnan Alisic 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-02T17:49:20.4566667+00:00
David Broggy 6,776 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Unauthorized Access, Email Change, and Inadequate Security Alerts

Regards, [Your Name]Hello, I am writing to report a serious security issue with my Microsoft account. For some reason, emails from Microsoft are consistently being delivered to my spam folder. Because of this, I did not see important security alerts in…

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asked 2025-12-02T17:22:03.83+00:00
Kaan Kara 0 Reputation points
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Unusual Sign-in Activity / This wasn't me / This site is temporarily unavailable

I'm not sure if I selected appropriate Tag.. but here is my problem. hopefully i can get some help to resolve this issue. I've been receiving emails about Unusual Sign-in Activity. Country/Region are from all over the world. I have changed my password…

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asked 2025-12-02T15:26:44.9866667+00:00
Sophia Choi 0 Reputation points
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Navision 2018

On Dynamics Navision 2018 we are getting this error whenever a user is viewing an invoice or doing a document capture. This happens when there is a windows update for windows 11 and we are using Microsoft Defender a our security. Can anyone help

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asked 2025-12-02T13:13:37.37+00:00
Sameera Sharma Jeetun 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Malware false positive submission problem

I am trying to upload my *.exe file to microsoft as a false positive. But every time I load the page on my desktop or laptop, it is completely broken and I can't move forward. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/filesubmission But when I load the page…

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asked 2025-12-02T03:50:05.96+00:00
CodingEnthusiast 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-02T03:50:14.2366667+00:00
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How to turn on vpn

How do i turn on the vpn on my ipad running ms defender

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asked 2025-12-02T01:09:55.6266667+00:00
Cheryl McGown 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-02T01:10:02.4033333+00:00
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Chromium browsers (Edge, Chrome). Microsoft Defender’s Threat Intelligence service causes both browsers to crash with the same fault module.

The crash you’re seeing (BEX64 with ThreatIntelligence.dll) is a known issue in recent Windows Insider builds (26100/26200). It’s tied to Microsoft Defender’s Threat Intelligence service, which hooks into Chromium browsers (Edge, Chrome). This causes…

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asked 2025-12-01T09:54:36.38+00:00
Nitin Kumar` Puniya 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-12-01T10:33:01.8633333+00:00
Damien Pham (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 1,345 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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how do i fix my computer it asks for the bitlocker id i give it and it says it couldn't connect to the network any advice?

when i reboot the laptop it asks for the bitlocker id, then i give it and it loads into a black screen and it says couldn't connect to the network and i need help with this

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asked 2025-10-12T19:44:50.9066667+00:00
My Laptop 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-01T07:00:45.7966667+00:00
Jack Dang (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 4,865 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
7 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Threat Name Trojan:PowerShell/AmsiBypazz.D!MTB

Hello I need help removing this virus. Threat Name Trojan:PowerShell/AmsiBypazz.D!MTB C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe amsi:_\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe FRST file…

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asked 2025-11-30T14:03:56.29+00:00
SVETOSLAV SVETOSLAV 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-30T21:37:13.0433333+00:00
SVETOSLAV SVETOSLAV 20 Reputation points
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Does Windows Defender/Firewall/antivirus guard against Tracking cookies?

I am using AVG Tuneup to enable me to easily remove surplus items from my laptop (Disk Cleaner/Browser Cleaner/Broken shortcuts etc). It has recently started warning me about tracking cookies being present on my laptop. Does Windows…

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asked 2025-11-29T20:12:04.0733333+00:00
Mike Millard 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-11-29T20:12:13.23+00:00
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Over-active Microsoft Defender

I have a software program written for Windows desktop computers, but too often Microsoft Defender says it isn't commonly downloaded. Potential users get message nearly 300 times a month. The result is lost sales opportunities I have reported the file is…

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asked 2025-11-28T23:17:52.7333333+00:00
William Kandler 21 Reputation points
answered 2025-11-29T19:17:54.51+00:00
William Kandler 21 Reputation points