Windows 10: Windows Microsoft Defender unauthorised purchase

I got an email saying I purchased Windows Defender 259726 but I didn't order it. I got a message Microsoft Defender is part of my subscription so I did download it but didn't enter any cc details. I believed it was part of my existing subscription

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Windows Defender Released

Microsoft has released the final version of its Windows Defender anti-spyware utility. Windows Defender is a product of the Microsoft acquisition of GIANT Software. Previously known as Windows AntiSpyware, after a two years beta period it's now available for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 under the name Windows Defender. Windows Defender incorporates Real-Time Protection to monitor systems for spyware activity, automated spyware removal with scheduled scans, full integration with Internet Explorer 7.0 and automatic spyware definition updates from Microsoft. Windows Defender is available freely to all customers running a genuine copy of Windows. Microsoft has also announced that customers will each be allowed to report two support incidents for free with Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.

Source: DailyTech

 

What the hell, windows defender?

So, a while back I disabled windows defender via gpedit. Come to find out it's running again, and telling me my miner is a "severe" threat, despite still being disabled in gpedit. There's a few new entries related to windows defender in gpedit that didn't used to be there before. I'm guessing this happened during the big spring update. UAC keeps becoming re-enabled somehow, as well. For now I have a shitty registry key that's supposed to disable windows defender instead, hopefully it works.

Damn, Microsoft. They were pushing users to upgrade to 10 so hard, even resorting to plain trickery to get it on as many machines as possible. Now not only is it doing hardcore data mining in the background, but it's changing settings all on its own to whatever Microsoft wants. One step closer to pushing me to Ubuntu or something. I'd already be there if I didn't think it would be an arduous task learning how to computer all over again while simultaneously breaking a lot of games, which is mostly what I use this computer for...

Bill Gates needs to go back to Microsoft just so he can kick all the guys responsible for w10 squarely in the nuts. /rant

 

Windows Defender

Hi Terryj,

It is possible that the Control folder access is enabled that is why it's blocking the access to user folders and you're getting numerous notifications such as
Virus and threat protection Unauthorised changes blocked Controlled folder access blocked
or Unauthorised changes blocked Controlled folder access blocked c:\program\searchprotocol.

To resolve your issue, we suggest that you follow the steps in this article
to disable the allow a blocked app in Windows Defender Security Center.

Keep us posted if you need additional help.