Curious bug in Windows Defender clutters up system
A bug in Windows Defender is apparently causing the system to become downright cluttered for many users. The bug creates thousands of files.
According to the online magazine "Bleeping Computer" In the last few days, there have been an increasing number of reports from desperate Windows 10 users complaining about an annoying bug. This bug is said to generate thousands of files in Windows Defender and literally overwhelm the system memory. Microsoft has not yet commented on the problem, but promises a quick remedy.
In a Reddit thread, a user has already been informed by Microsoft that Redmond is aware of the problem and is working on a hotfix. The update has been distributed in normal release cycles since May 6 and should now be available to most users.
The solution is said to be to update Windows Defender or temporarily disable real-time protection until an update is possible. Affected are systems with engine version 18100.5.
Source: Winfuture.com
