A bad security intelligence update causes Microsoft Defender to crash during Full and Quick Scans on some PCs. Upgrading to Security Intelligence Update v1.457.236.0 resolves the issue.
Microsoft actually wanted to close a security gap, but a current update now apparently partially paralyzes Windows Defender.
A virus scan protects PCs; however, it can sometimes slow the system down or cause it to hang while it checks thousands of files. This usually happens when the scan places a heavy load on the ...