We'll update this article accordingly if there are any new solutions or comments from Microsoft. There could be an extended delay in getting the update pushed out to millions of likely affected computers. So far, Microsoft has not publicly commented on the problem as it is a holiday weekend in the United States. The problem seems to originate from Defender's Definition/Update Version 1.373.1508.0, meaning Microsoft needs to update that file, and the issue should be resolved. The common thread among users experiencing this problem is the usage of "Electron-based or Chromium-based applications," including Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and anything that runs Visual Studio Code. "This is an evolving situation with no official word from Microsoft yet, but seems to be caused by Security Intelligence Update for Microsoft Defender Antivirus - KB2267602 (Version 1.373.1508.0)" "This does seem to be a false positive, it is a bug currently being reported by hundreds of people at the moment, it seems to be related to all Chromium based web browsers and Electron based apps like Whatsapp, Discord, Spotify.etc." This detection appears to be a false positive, according to a Microsoft Support forum (opens in new tab), where a listing in Microsoft Defender's database incorrectly reports activity as dangerous. Improve start-up speed by enabling only essential programs in the boot engine, and clean your Windows operating system periodically. The good news is that your computer, should you be experiencing this problem, is not infected with any virus or malware. Increase your computer’s startup speed by enabling only those programs that are required by the boot engine, and clean your Windows operating system regularly. The actual threat is only noted as "This generic detection for suspicious behaviors is designed to catch potentially malicious files."
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