In this article, we’re going to list the most frequent Windows Defender bugs reported by Creators Update users, as well as their corresponding workarounds if available.
Windows Defender issues on the Creators Update OS
Creator Update turns off Windows Defender Real-Time Protection Many Creators Update users are reporting that the OS sometimes turns off their antivirus. To make things worse, enabling Windows Defender’s Real-Time Protection feature manually doesn’t always work, either. Running a Windows Defender full scan takes hours to complete Running a full system scan using Microsoft’s built-in antivirus shouldn’t usually take more than two hours. Of course, this varies depending on your computer’s capabilities, the number of files stored on it, and so on. However, some Creators Update users have reported that Windows Defender sometimes takes upwards of 15 hours to complete a full system scan. If Windows Defender takes an unusual amount of time to fully scan your computer, uninstall third-party antivirus solutions, install the latest OS updates on your device and clean your registry using dedicated tools. Windows Defender crashes Other Creators Update users report that Windows Defender closes as soon as they launch it and the settings in the Control Panel are missing. Windows Defender often crashes due to corrupt missing components. Use the following workarounds to fix this issue:
Restart your computer several times Remove all third-party antivirus files and folders Run an SFC scan using Command Prompt Clean boot your computer
Have you encountered any other Windows Defender issues after upgrading your computer to the Windows 10 Creators Update? RELATED STORIES YOU NEED TO CHECK OUT:
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