Windows Compliance Policy failing on Antivirus

Bhupendrakumar Jesalpura 40 Reputation points
2026-09-16T03:43:25.1+00:00

We have defined Windows Default Policy with requirement of Antivirus.
Even though all endpoints have proper Windows Defender Antivirus with latest update Intune showing non compliance

Microsoft Security | Intune | Compliance
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James Dunne 80 Reputation points
2026-09-18T09:50:48.5+00:00

It would be good if Microsoft could publicly acknowledge the issue and give us some reassurance that it's being investigated, and with some kind of ETA for an expected fix.

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Anthony Porter 310 Reputation points
2026-09-16T23:40:47.9866667+00:00

If Windows Defender is installed, active, and fully updated, but Intune still reports the Antivirus compliance setting as non-compliant, I'd recommend checking the device's compliance details and syncing it again (which can take some time).

Also review the Windows Security Center status locally to confirm Defender is correctly registering its health state. If multiple devices are affected, it's likely related to the current reporting issue rather than an actual antivirus problem.

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  1. Rahul Jindal 11,731 Reputation points
    2026-09-16T06:59:53.01+00:00

    You are probably experiencing a known issue after the release of last month’s Defender update. https://www.reddit.com/r/Intune/comments/1vn4jen/windows_compliance_policy_failing_on_antivirus/

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