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Microsoft fixes Windows Defender crash bug

August 19, 2026 1 min read 4 views
cybersecurity malware news
Microsoft resolved a bug causing Windows Defender to crash with 0xc0000005 errors after a security update. The fix is in signature update 1.457.236.0 or later.

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