Windows Defender is mistaking Legitimate files for Malware

[johnb35]

https://www.techrepublic.com/articl...c251&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

Basically you need to manually check for updates for Windows Defender.

 

[mep916]

This is interesting. I've been using Defender exclusively for a month or so, generally happy with it. Updating right now!

 

[johnb35]

Hopefully the flaw has been fixed by now, been a month and a half or so now.

 

[mep916]

according to the article, it was fixed already and the fix shows up in my update history...so I think we're good!