Windows Defender: Microsoft has hit back. Microsoft has just announced that it will be making a number of changes to the way it handles the functional of the system to third-party antivirus, after a an antitrust complaint filed by Kaspersky Security Company in Russia and Europe.
Starting from Creators Fall Update, security vendors will have the opportunity to know the problems compatibility test before every Microsoft operating system update, although no further clarifications have been provided by the company at this time.
But Microsoft says it will "increase the time it takes AV partners to review the final builds before the next Windows 10 update."
Kaspersky also complained that after the expiry of third-party security software license, reminders for license renewal are blocked by the operating system, so most users remain unprotected. Also, once the license expires, Windows Defender automatically turns on, replacing the software with third-party manufacturers.
This will not happen from Fall Creators Update onwards. Microsoft states that each anti-virus software vendor will be able to display its own alerts for renewal of licenses before and after their expiration.
“We changed the way Windows will notify users when their antivirus application has expired and is no longer protecting them. Instead of providing an initial push notification that users could ignore, the new notification will stay on screen until the user either chooses to upgrade the existing solution or chooses to use Windows Defender or another security company,” says Microsoft.
There is currently no official statement from Kaspersky, but a reaction from the Russian security company is expected.
