Microsoft fixes known issue causing Windows Defender crashes
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The brief
"Microsoft fixes known issue causing Windows Defender crashes" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Windows Central and BleepingComputer. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Why is "Microsoft fixes known issue causing Windows Defender crashes" trending?
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Coverage (2)
- Microsoft Defender is crashing on some PCs, but there is a fix Windows Central · 8h ago
- Microsoft fixes known issue causing Windows Defender crashes BleepingComputer · 8h ago
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