Microsoft Defender Anti-Malware/Platform Update Kit for Windows 11 (Updated: September 22nd, 2026)

Discussion in 'Windows 11' started by steven4554, Jul 3, 2021.

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Should I drop the arm64 defender cabs for both Windows 10 and 11?

Poll closed Oct 7, 2023.
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  2. No

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  3. Maybe/Don't Know

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    Defender complains about turning it on on every boot. Is it package issue or another Vibe Coding bug ?
     
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    #487 steven4554, Sep 18, 2026 at 08:17
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    It's a Defender bug, which MS has fixed with the latest platform update 4.18.26080.4, released on September 17th, 2026. More info in post below.
     
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