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Published onMay 20, 2019

published onMay 20, 2019

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Microsoft recently offered users the solution to fix a major security-related bug inWindows 10 cumulative update KB4497936.

The company released this update to both Insiders in Slow and Release Preview rings, as well as non-Insiders whoinstalled the Windows 10 May 2019 Update from MSDN.

The fixed various problems related to protection (Microarchitectural Data Sampling), Internet Explorer and text size, detected in previous updates.

These problems were detected by Insiders to make sure that the final build will be free of such problems. But KB4497936 also brought issues of its own and blocked the launch of Windows Defender Application Guard.

Fix Windows Defender error 0x800705b4

Launching Windows Defender resulted inerror 0x800705b4after installing KB4497936. This prevented users from using the application.

Windows Defender is an important security tool as it scans, detects and then removes malware from PCs.

This problem must be solved urgently otherwise it will cause major security concern among users.

However, you can fix this bug by logging in to administrative account and by following these steps;

Once you’re done here, the next step is to close the Registry editor and restart the computer.

If all these steps are done correctly, Windows Defender will launch properly and the update will be installed.

To check if Windows 10 cumulative update KB4497936 is installed correctly on your device, click the Start menu and typewinver. The OS build number with the update installed on the system is 18362.113.

Let us know in the comments below if this solution worked for you.

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Madalina Dinita

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Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.

She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.

Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.

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Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.