Windows Defender anti-malware glitch breaks file scanning on Windows 10, Windows 7
An update to Windows Defender and Microsoft Security Essentials is causing problems for Windows users scanning systems for malicious files.
An update to Windows Defender and Microsoft Security Essentials is causing problems for Windows users scanning systems for malicious files.
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