Each release of the tool helps detect and remove current, prevalent malicious software. This malicious software includes viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. Microsoft uses several metrics to determine the prevalence of a malicious software family and the damage that can be associated with it.

To deploy the tool in an enterprise environment, you can use one or more of the following methods: Windows Server Update Services. Microsoft Systems Management Software (SMS) software package. Group Policy-based computer startup script. Group Policy-based user logon script.

The Microsoft Defender Offline scan will automatically detect and remove or quarantine malware. Learn how to remove malware from your PC. Use Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 10 or Windows 11 to scan your PC for malware, viruses, or other threats.

You see the following error code and message when you try to install a game or an app on a Windows 10 device: 0x803F81F5. To install your app or game, remove a device from your account. This may mean that you’ve reached your device limit.

The April 9, 2024 update for Windows 10, version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 includes security and cumulative reliability improvements in .NET Framework 4.8. We recommend that you apply this update as part of your regular maintenance routines.

An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability might bypass secure boot and load untrusted software. This security update addresses the vulnerability by adding the signatures of the known vulnerable UEFI modules to the DBX. To learn more about this security vulnerability, see the following advisory:

This update includes a new user interface (UI) functionality for Windows Update in Windows. Important: If your device is out of support, it is no longer receiving security updates from Microsoft and may become more vulnerable to security risks and viruses.

IMPORTANT The following editions of Windows 10, version 21H2 will reach end of service on June 11, 2024: - Windows 10 Enterprise and Education. - Windows 10 IoT Enterprise. - Windows 10 Enterprise multi-session. After that date, these devices will not receive monthly security and quality updates.

If you pre-ordered a game and want to cancel, you can do so up to 10 days before the game launches at: Order history. After this time, you may be billed, and you’ll need to request a refund to cancel your order. For more info about digital game pre-orders, see: Pre-order Xbox digital games in the Microsoft Store.

This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates. Servicing stack updates (SSU) ensure that you have a robust and reliable servicing stack so that your devices can receive and install Microsoft updates.