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FOUND: Microsoft scrambles to fix annoying defender issue that demands users update their devices - What They Never Told You

Security.
  • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint falsely flags outdated BIOS on Dell devices due to logic bug
  • Microsoft confirmed the issue and issued a service alert; fix is ready but undeployed
  • Community awaits details on affected regions and customer impact

If Microsoft Defender for Endpoint keeps saying your computer’s BIOS firmware is out of date, and keeps prompting you to update it - it’s not you, or the device - it’s a bug.

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