Microsoft Silent Update Torpedoes Windows Defender

A broken Microsoft Windows Defender signature file that was causing system file checks to fail got a patch this week – but the patch caused an even bigger issue, making Defender user-triggered antivirus scans fail altogether. The issue was in place for about a day before Microsoft re-patched the...

Best Practice: SFC(System File Checker) use in App Layering

Where to execute an sfc check? The best practice is to execute the SFC tool in the Gold Image, prior to creating your first OS Layer. This should ensure the future OS layers are free of Windows file corruption. When needed, a version can be removed and a new version created. Other options are, in...